A 50 years old Mother survives by beadwork

Pretoria - A 50 years old mother, Grace Vuma born in the dusty villages of Bungeni shares her way of putting food on the table for her family.

She currently lives in Pretoria, Grace began doing necklaces and other items through beads since 1997 and has found her passion since. 

Receiving pressure from being a single mother and poverty she had to sell items made from beads to sustain income for her family.

"I make Xitsonga culture necklaces and sell them to other shops that sell traditional clothes and items, each beadwork costs R 240." said Grace.

People come back to her to purchase more items because they love her work.

"My costumers love what I am doing, and I am planning on doing beadwork's for other cultures not just for Xitsonga," she said.

All of her children have been raised through the income she makes from the beadwork, and she has now extended her business to selling fruits and snacks.

As time goes Grace wishes to expand her beadwork venture and open a store.