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George Clooney Fiance’s Fiancée Amal Alamudin Wears Stunning Custom Crafted Necklace Created by Disabled Tanzanian Jewelry Makers

Tanzanian-based Jewelry Company Shanga Announces Debut of “The Amal Necklace" 

ARUSHA, TANZANIA-,Shanga Shangaa Ltd., a Tanzanian-based company dedicated to supporting and empowering the disabled community through jewelry making, is thrilled to announce the debut of “The Amal Necklace”, named after British power attorney Amal Alamudin and fiancée of award-winning actor and film producer George Clooney. 

The newly-engaged Alamudin was recently featured in top magazines worldwide wearing the custom handcrafted Shanga necklace created by a team of disabled jewelry makers in Arusha, Tanzania.“The Amal Necklace” is beautifully designed from recycled glass, surplus off cuts of coffee wood, which are used to make larger wooden beads for the shanga necklaces, and traditional masaai beads.

“We were delighted to see Amal wearing one of our very own necklaces, designed and handmade in our workshop,” said Saskia Rechsteiner, founder of Shanga Shangaa Ltd, a jewelry and glass blowing company committed to environmentally sustainable business practices. “With this high-profile spotlight on one of our necklaces, we are now encouraged more than ever to continue bringing signature pieces to our clients.”

Shanga names each signature piece of jewelry after one of the jewelry makers in the workshop or an individual who has made a significant impact on the growth and development of Shanga. “It is with great pleasure that we name this necklace after Amal Alamudin,” said Shanga General Manager Amy Tew.

Shanga Shangaa, which means "Beads Amazing" in Swahili, is a small business that employs more than 40 disabled, mute and deaf people in jewelry making. Employees are trained in creating high-quality custom jewelry and use their creative skills and talents to develop new Shanga jewelry designs. Since many disabled people in Tanzania miss out on educational opportunities, employees are also taught basic reading and writing by a teacher paid for by the company.

“It is important to us that the public know that this necklace was made by disabled people in Tanzania. It further supports our endeavor to empower these people and break down stigmas attached to this community,” said Rechsteiner.

In March, Mr. Clooney and his new fiancée, traveled to Tanzania on a romantic safari holiday where they purchased the necklace from Shangaa’s Serengeti Jewelry collection. The jewelry company produces a range of beautiful necklaces made from beads and a selection of silk, kanga, chiffon and voile colored fabrics.

“We cannot explain the joy our staff have in seeing this Lebanese beauty wearing one of our striking necklaces from our Serengeti Jewelry collection to supplement her casual safari wear in the Tanzanian bush. And if we do say so ourselves, it looked stunning!” said Rechsteiner. .