Akola Paper Bead Brass Toggle Clasp Necklace Green 4 strands 36” length About Akola: A Nonprofit Jewelry Brand Built on Employment, Not Aid. Our name means “She Works” in a local Ugandan dialect, and that belief shapes everything we do. We exist to create dignified employment for women through vertically integrated manufacturing in Uganda. Every piece is handcrafted by women earning sustainable wages, building long-term stability for themselves and their families. As an organization, we operate as a nonprofit powered by commerce. Sales fuel impact. Employment drives change.