Since the hype of Live Aid in 2005, many charities have been working quietly, out of the limelight, to help the impoverished people of Africa. One of these charities is MonkeyBiz, an organisation based in Cape Town who mainly supports people with AIDS, and also provides support for their families by building wellness clinics. This small charity has created employment and has empowered many disadvantaged women through the revival of the ancient African tradition of beadwork.

All of this is made possible by supplying over 450 women in the townships of Cape Town with richly coloured glass beads, which are then handcrafted into fine pieces of art, Continued…