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August 26, 2009
Autumn Winter 2009 Collection
We are delighted to launch the new Autumn Winter 2009 collection. Within this collection we bring you not only classic firm favourites but also more fashion led pieces. Blues and greys play a large part in the collection as does neutral tones. To view our new collection please click here.
Posted: August 26, 2009 11:16 AM
August 24, 2009
Mai Pearls sale coming to an end...
Yes the sale continues but it is coming to an end on wednesday when the new Autumn Winter 09 collection will be launched on the website. So if you have had your eye on something in the sale for a while, now is the chance to place your order! www.maipearls.co.uk
Posted: August 24, 2009 12:01 PM
August 19, 2009
The final letter
Although Mai Pearls sponsored 40 children from south China last academic year and each one of them wrote us a letter, only 5 of those letters have been translated into English and this is the final letter. I hope that you have enjoyed reading them and that they have encouraged you to think about ethics when shopping. It may seem like it does not make a difference, but these letters show that it truely does both practically and emotionally.
Dear donor,
Thank you very much to give a helping hand to me! Your help lightens our family’s burden!
Also your help makes me cherish my chance to study! When I met difficulties, your help make me face it and resolve it!
I know you set aside money from your daily spend and donate it to me, which not only help my physical needs but also encourage my spirit! Even I say thousands of thanks, it cannot express my appreciation! What I can do is only wish you have a happy life!
Living in an impoverished area, I don’t feel alone because of your dedication and love! I know there are most of children like me getting your help in our school! In order to show our grateful heart, we study hard and compete with each other! We are good students in our class! Therefore, your support is our motivation to do everything well!
Once I fainted and was sent to hospital! When my parents took care of me, I saw their white hair and wrinkle! I felt their love and expectation to me!
I believe that I’ll choose a right way in my future journey. Instead of coming to a halt, I’ll face the difficulties bravely! Your spirit encourages me to change my life! I know my value is not like clay, my life is not like living on a branch, and my heart will fly in the sky!
There is an old Chinese saying: “Drop the boon of the water; be to flow out spring to report mutually!” (Little help brings much return). I know that I’m a common girl but I have a positive attitude to my future! I also want to begin my career in the future to reward your love and help other needy people!
Thanks again!
Beat regards
Assisted student: Xiong Daihua
Posted: August 19, 2009 11:53 AM
August 18, 2009
A letter from Su Jiehao
Here is a letter from Su Jiehao telling us about his studies. Mai Pearls have over the past academic year supported Jiehao enabling him to continue his studies. 10% of Mai Pearls profits go to charities that support individuals such as Su Jiehao.
Dear donor,
How is everything going on with you?
How time flies! I become a Grade 3 student in junior high school and prepare the examination in July! My grateful sentiments come from the heart and thank you very much for your help!
My parents and I don’t know how to express our appreciation to you! I know that the financial crisis hit the world; however, you still help us! Your behavior makes me moved so much!
I’ll try my best to study hard and pass the examination to go to the senior high middle school!
Your dedication is a good example for me! When I find a job, I’ll do the same thing you do!
Best regards
Assisted student: Su Jiehao
Posted: August 18, 2009 12:31 PM
August 17, 2009
Sponsor a student
Here is another letter from a very grateful sponsored student;
"Dear donor,
How is everything going on with you?
I used to sit besides the window to meditate, to look at stars to think, to wander on the street, and to sit alone in the classroom when I stand in the cross road.
When I was in Grade one in junior, I used to give up my studying. However, you give your helping hand to me, which makes me get out of the difficulties!
I once was a little boy, but now I stand in the cross road without confusion. I know how to walk in the life of my journey.
I am very lucky! Because of your help, I entered the junior high middle school, which is rare chance for children in our mountainous area! Your help makes me pick up my belief! Hereby, I want to say thank you to you!
The success is made up by diligent. In the following days, I’ll study hard for my examination for senior high middle school on July 2.
I believe that I can get a good result because of my hard work and your encouragement!
Tomorrow is far away from me;
Dreams are beautiful;
Happiness is going on;
Joy is forever!
If I can enter the senior high middle school, I know you and my family will be proud of me! I’ll try my best to study hard to gain more knowledge and friends!
Maybe it’s a dream, may be the dream become true!
An old saying “Remember the gratitude and try to repay it!” I got it!
In the future, I maybe have a happy family, a good job, and contribute more to the society…..
Now I just want to say thanks to you!
Regards
Assisted student: Shi Bingma"
Posted: August 17, 2009 03:37 PM
August 14, 2009
Jewellery with a conscience
Here is a letter from Ma Qiang telling Mai Pearls how the sponsorship for her education has affected her.
Dear donor,
Your love likes the love of mother.
The love of mother may be a sentence, a kiss, a smile, an expression in her eye, a gesture, a cup of mile, or a sweater knitted by her…
This kind of love seems a droplet—very small but many of them become a river of love!
Your love and carefulness likes this river of love! Thank you very much for helping me! I don’t know how to express my thanks to you! I just say thanks again with tears of gratitude.
I’ll always remember your kind-heart!
Blessing
Assisted student: Ma Qiang
Posted: August 14, 2009 01:23 PM
August 13, 2009
Peachy Queen
Wedding magazine this month reports that peach is the way to go with colour schemes. For more peachy pearl inspiration for pearl earrings, pearl necklaces and pearl bracelets suitable for both the bride, bridesmaid and mother of the bride, check out the website www.maipearls.co.uk
Posted: August 13, 2009 10:49 AM
August 12, 2009
Ethical Pearl Jewellery
As you may or may not know, 10% of Mai Pearls' profits are given to charities based in China. This year we have been supporting Operation Blessing's education program. Here is a recent translated letter from one of the students that Mai Pearls have sponsored;
Dear donor,
Hope everything is going on very well with you!
The time flows quietly, and the life makes a poem! It is urgent for me to have an examination to enter the senior high middle school.
With your help, I can complete my study in the junior high middle school, which lightens the burden of my family! Also, I learnt a lot of knowledge in the school. I’ll enter the senior high school and so do my brother! My father is more than 50 years old and cannot do labor work! Our income is low and only can meet the basic needs of our life! Thus, I study hard in these three years!
Finally, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for supporting and encouraging me!
Wish you go on very well with your job!
Assisted student: Yu Wujin
To read more about Mai Pearls and the charity that we have chosen to support, please click on the link here.
Posted: August 12, 2009 11:35 AM
August 10, 2009
Back to Black
Peta Hunt, Fashion Director for You & Your Wedding Magazine reports that the trend for black and white is big on catwalks. Peta points out that wearing a black dress on your big day takes courage and suggests opting for black embroidery or a black waistband or having fun with accessories like a dramatic pair of pearl and agate earrings such as the pair above from Mai Pearls.
Posted: August 10, 2009 12:14 PM