After trying to escape a very difficult family life at the age of 14, Lajara found herself in the hands of the rebel army. Ten years later, she was able to return home, but had missed out on the opportunities for an education. Being apart of the KK Uganda program, has given her a sense of peace because she is now able to provide for herself.
DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE
“I plan to buy land and build a house.”
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
“Cooking!”
FAVORITE THING ABOUT NORTHERN UGANDA
“The peace and stability that is now in Northern Uganda.”
MESSAGE TO KK intl.
“Thank you for changing lives. I pray that God blesses you.”
Previous Thank Yous
Tea Godfrey
March 13, 2017
Dear Lajara,
I just received my knit hat which you did a BEAUTIFUL job on. Thank you for taking such great care. I love cooking, too and I hope you get to buy that land and build that house of your dreams.
Ashley Okida
November 16, 2016
Thank you so much for my beautiful beanie! It's crafted amazingly! You're so awesome!:)
Karen
January 31, 2016
Lajara --Thank you so much for the grey Agatha hat that you lovingly made! My boyfriend (now fiancé) asked me to marry him while I was wearing it!! I loved it before that but now I love it even more and it will always be a special hat to me :) Your story is empowering and I am glad KKU has allowed me to hear it.
Sandro Wyrsch
January 19, 2016
Lajara,
Just wanted to reach out and thank you for your effort. I love the hat and appreciate the hard work you put into it!
All the best,
Sandro
Robby
November 28, 2015
Love your hat. Will be great for the cooler weather in Seattle, WA. Thank you, and God bless you and your future.
Samuel Woods
November 25, 2015
Thank you for the time and effort that went into this beautiful hat. I am very excited to wear this for the winter. Your story is truly empowering. Life is not always easy but you still smile a beautiful smile. Thank you again.
Andrea
October 25, 2015
Lajara,
Thank you for sharing your skills in making this mint Betty hat, you are very talented. I think it is very beautiful and looks and feels like it has been made with great care. Thank you for signing it too now I can always show you off to anyone who asks and tell them how they can find out about you and the items you make.
You sound like an amazingly strong woman, much respect to you.
Olivia Rivero
February 19, 2015
Lajara,
Thank you! I adore the hat I've purchased from Krochet Kids International, but more importantly I adore you! You have made a product that I believe in, a product I am telling all my friends about, a product made by your hands. I've tried to crochet and knit many times before and have yet to complete a project, but I am okay with that now, because as far as I'm concerned the hat you made for me is worth more than any I could have completed on my own. It came from you and I love it. Thank you for your work, thank you for harnessing your skills into something beautiful! Thank you, I believe in you.
With Love,
Olivia Rivero
Calea Smith
January 19, 2015
Thank you Lajara for inspiring me, not just with the hat that you made me but your story and your strength. I strive to be like a woman like you that persists no matter what adversity strikes. You and your story are beautiful, keep telling it! I just spent a month in Bolivia working with women and children that have been victims of sexual violence. I will continue to support and spread the word of your story and other womens just like yours! I will pray for you every day. Thank you again!
All the best,
Calea Smith
Sarah Colagrossi
January 8, 2015
Thank you so much Lajara for making my beautiful hat! It was given to me by my sister who knew I would love it and she was right. With the temperatures in the -10 degrees right now I'm so thankful I have a warm and beautiful hat to wear daily. God bless you and your family and I hope to someday make an impact on the world like you are! Thank you again Lajara!
Blessings,
Sarah Colagrossi
Brittany Orton
December 20, 2014
Lajara,
Thank you so much for my hat! It is absolutely beautiful, like you. It will keep me warm this winter!! God bless you!
Sincerely,
Brittany
Meghan Forgie
December 16, 2014
Lajara,
Thank you for making my Betty hat. I love it! I appreciate the time, effort and care you put into crafting it. You're helping keep me warm in the cold Canadian Winter. Thank you!
God Bless,
Meghan
Angela Deakyne
November 29, 2014
Lajara, I purchased the Agatha beanie and i love it! Thank you for knitting it. I am wearing it right now, and i just wanted you to know that i appreciate your hard work.
Thanks, Angela
Ivy Lumpkin
February 25, 2014
Thanks for a beautifully made hat, Nighty! I wear it around my city, San Francisco, California, USA, and any time anyone asks about my hat or compliments me for it, I tell them YOU made it. And then I tell them about KKi and where they can get your products. I hope you have a very blessed year, and please know that I still talk to others about you and what good you do!
Take care always,
Ivy Summer
michael allen
February 4, 2014
Hello Lajara Nighty
My name is Michael and I am from raleigh nc. Thank you sooo much for the beanie that you made, I love it so much! It is so comfortable and warm. I am going to the mountains this weekend to go skiing and I'll be wearing the beanie that you made me the entire time! If you like I can send you pictures of while we are there. I think it is great what krochet kids is doing and I am glad I get to contribute and help you have a better life. I cant wait to buy more krochet kids products and I will hopefully find more that you have made. I would love to know more about you and where you come from lajara. Thank you again for bringing so much joy to this world. I wish you the best and hope to hear from you soon
Thanks again
Michael
Aubrey Kennedy
January 2, 2014
Dear Lajara NIghty,
Thank you so much for the beautiful Agatha hat I've received. It was a Christmas present from my sister and I cannot wait to wear it!
I was happy to read we share a love of cooking! I love the sense of calm it brings to me and that it is a way to feel connected to people through the recipes and the people I share the food with.
Thank you again for your wonderful work. I admire your strength and pray that your dream of buying land and building a house comes true.
Warmly,
Aubrey
rocknr29@yahoo.com
December 23, 2013
Dear Nighty,
I purchased one of your hats for my 8 year old daughter and I am wrapping it now as a Christmas gift for her. I absolutely fell in love with it when I saw it and can't wait to see her wear it. Thank you so much and this hat means even more to us knowing the special person who made it.
Be blessed,
Robyn Holliday
River WildFire Moon
September 20, 2013
Thank You Lajara Nighty. I love YOUR hat & wherever I wear it, I too will sew... with peace & love in my heart. Many blessings to you. -Anonymous
Jessica Irvine
July 5, 2013
Thank you so much Lajara! You did a beautiful job! I know that God has an amazing plan for your life, and I admire your courage and strength. Thank you!
Britten Burdick, mar
March 27, 2013
May name is Mary and I am 10 years old. two nights ago, my mom's friend brought me your beautiful hat. I fell in love with it. Thank you so much for your hard work. I read your information and I love cooking too! I wish the best for you and thank you so much for making my hat, Lajara. God Bless You!
Love,
Mary
Victoria McGinnis
March 26, 2013
Thank you so much for taking the time to make such a beautiful hat. May the stars watch over you.
Kristina Ellis
February 2, 2013
Thank you so much for the hat you made! It is beautiful, made by a beautiful person! I bought it just before it snowed here, so it has kept me very warm! It warms my heart to hear the story of the courageous lady who made my hat from half way around the world. Keep going until you reach your dreams!
Chloey Thomas
December 29, 2012
Thanks! I love my hat a while lot! :) It's wonderful! And very very pretty! Thanks! :D
Sherry Johnson
December 18, 2012
God bless and keep you and provide a beautiful home on your own land Very soon. Thank you Lajara Nighty for the wonderful hat. I bought it for my son, Shaun for Christmas this year. He will love it, because you made it for him. You did an excellent job and it is so beautiful, Thanks again.
You are in my prayers, Sherry Johnson
Sherry Johnson
December 18, 2012
May God Bless and Keep you, you are a Beautiful Soul Lajara Nighty, and may God who watch over you and give you a beautiful home on your own land very soon. Your hand made hat will be a gift to my son, Shaun for Christmas. I know he will love it, it is almost as beautiful as you are.
You are in my prayers, Sherry
Vanessa Perez
December 5, 2012
Thank you Lajara Nighty for my warm, Lilly hat. Your gift to me is just as precious as your smile. You are remarkable, bless you!
Amy Jannette
November 23, 2012
I just wanted to say thank you for my beautiful hat! I admire your hard work and and your courage to keep moving forward in life. I hope some day soon you can build your dream home.
Peace and Love,
Amy
Sitaramaya
November 6, 2012
Blessings on your life. Peace to you inside and all around you. So nice to see your smile and know that cooking is your hobby - mine too.
Sita
Caroline Dowling
November 5, 2012
Thank you so much for the hat it is bautiful made it was purchased from you for me by one of my dear friends who knows my heart for africa. i spent two months in your beautiful country this summer and feel in love with your people and the joy that yall contain in your smiles. know that your smile is seen around the world so keep your hope... in christ caroline
Marissa Villanueva
September 4, 2012
I have one of hats! Thank you so much! :D I wish you the best and God bless! :D
Bethany Ace
July 31, 2012
I just purchased one of your lovely sunglasses case. Thank you so much. May this blessing you give your customers bless you in return with a double portion. Much love!
Katie Novakski
June 25, 2012
I have just purchased a sunglasses case and I absolutely love it! its so cute I couldn't pass it by. I adore everything you have been through and your everlasting courage and strength. I wish you the best of luck in your future
Cat Biell
May 31, 2012
Thank you so much for making my amazing bow tie. It was given to me as a gift and I just adore it, people always ask where I got it. I will tell all my friends about your work. Wishing you the best of luck!!
Cassandra Dooling
May 29, 2012
I just bought one of your hats and I absolutely love it!!! Thank you so much for taking your time to make one. I will be praying for you and that God blesses you. Faith, hope, and love but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13
Kate Zamis
December 25, 2011
I love my hat so much! I appreciate you making it and wish you the best on building a house! I admire you and your courage! I wish you the best of luck!
Laura Dawson
November 14, 2011
Thank you so much for my beautiful hat.
Keep doing wonderful things for yourself and your community. Good luck!
Peace and love.
Courtney
November 7, 2011
I absolutely love my hat. I'm in awe of your strength and courage, and I'm so glad that this organization has come about. You as well as your fellow ladies are an absolute godsend. Thank you for everything you do.
Melanie Groover
October 24, 2011
My mother has breast cancer right now so I have been constantly buying her hats for her head. I hope to have helped you by buying this hat just as your hat is helping to keep my mother's head warm. I admire your strength, thank you so much. God bless!
Kelsey
October 1, 2011
Thank you so much for my Betty hat! It's so warm and cute! :) I admire your strength and perseverance and I wish you the best in achieving your goals! Thanks again!
Claire Roche
September 22, 2011
I admire your strength and courage, and wish you the best of luck with all that you do! And thank you for the beautiful hat!