The Kumali III

Each piece in this collection was handcrafted with love by volunteers from Paramount using natural gemstones. Thank you, Paramount, for supporting JASA and the 40,000+ older New Yorkers we serve each year!

Kumali was born in Guyana and relocated to the United States at five years old. She spent the latter part of her career working at a nonprofit organization that frequently collaborated with JASA in support of older adults that reside in the Greater Coney Island area. In retirement, she joined JASA's Coney Island Active Aging NORC, where she has been a member for nine years. 

Kumali finds joy in attending jewelry-making classes. She has been pursuing this hobby for many years.

"Making jewelry relaxes me. I love seeing the colors of the beads together. Laying them out and seeing how they work. It's a piece that flows. I have so many beads - they're from all over. It's a comforting part of life."