When was Light Gives Heat Started?
2009
2005
2007
2006
What are the names of the founders?
Dave and Julie
Kirk and Jan
Morgan and Sam
Dave and Morgan
Why did they travel to Uganda in the first place?
To go on safari
Vacation
To adopt a daughter
To work with Invisible Children
What does SUUBI Mean?
Love
Hope
Faith
Money
What are most Suubi beads made from?
Wood
Plastic
Paper
Glass
Is Light Gives Heat a member of the Fair Trade Federation?
Yes
No
SUUBI and EPOH are:
Product lines of LGH
Registered trademarked brand names of LGH
A means of providing economic development to Uganda
All of the above
What does 501(c)3 mean?
All donations are tax deductible
No sales tax is charged on any product purchases
Shipping charges are waived
How much of a sale goes back to the Producers in Uganda?
All of it
A fixed percentage
The Producer has already been paid - all products are bought up front, so all sales ensure there are funds to buy in subsequent weeks
How often does Light Gives Heat pay the 93 women of SUUBI?
Whenever a necklace is sold, money is sent to Uganda
LGH purchases SUUBI necklaces in Uganda each week regardless of what is sold in the US
LGH pays a lump sum at the beginning of each month
Are there any products for men?
No, just women's necklaces and bags.
Yes, we have shirts, unisex SUUBI prodcuts and versatile EPOH bags!
How often are new LGH products released?
LGH only releases new products when old products sell out
LGH introduces a new collection line each season as well as a Flavour of the Month product each month
Is there a way to see all the products?
Yes, you can see them all online at the LGH store
Yes, we release a fashion-forward Lookbook featuring our latest products each season
Yes, Both.
Is there a way to find out even more about LGH?
Yes- our website has a blog that is continually updated
Yes- our facebook page is always being updated with new stuff
Yes- we have a twitter account, too, with up-to-the-minute updates
All of the above
Light Gives Heat markets their SUUBI and EPOH products as:
Upcycled
Trend-Savvy
Fair Trade
All of the above