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Grace Bernice Buamah
"Greetings, lovely people! My name is Grace Buamah. I was born in the capital of Ghana's Volta region. My friends say that I am friendly, humble, and generous. I am the first born of four. My parents are farmers but my dad doubles as a pastor and my mom, as a jeweler. They are very loving, caring, and supportive. Because I was their first child, I had to sacrifice my schooling to care for myself and support my family. I was married and I have two daughters, but now I am divorced.<br><br>"My life's journey has not been all that smooth for me. At one point, I was jobless and went through really tough financial difficulties. But, through ceramic jewelry, I have overcome those difficulties, and I'm very proud of that.<br><br>"I once visited a museum and saw an old piece jewelry made of ceramic and was greatly attracted to it. At the time, my mom was making similar jewelry. I got interested in this craft because I wanted to increase the availability of jewelry made from ceramic. So I decided to understudy with my mom in order to perfect the craft. Then I decided to teach two groups of Adidome and Lolobi women from the Volta Region, who now make a living from their jewelry-making.<br><br>"I primarily use clay, which is quite difficult to work with. We have to dig into the earth, extracting the clay from the soil. Molding the clay into beads takes a lot of time.<br><br>"I get my inspiration from nature. I remember that when I started working with ceramic beads, people made fun of me for wanting to revive the lost heritage of our forefathers. I'm happy I stayed on this course and didn't give in to their mockery.<br><br>"My dream is to reveal the lost talent and wisdom of our ancestors while creating jobs for women in my community. I usually sell my handcrafted jewelry at programs and fairs. I am very happy to work with you. I not only look forward to a better income, but I also to showcasing the heritage of my ancestors for the rest of the world."
