BAFRIKA began in the year 2004 by Lee James and John Jaram. Lee and John had a dream of wanting to offer elegant and unique fashion accessories 'wholesale only' to fashion shops, gift shops, and pharmacies that was affordably priced to suit every customer budget. A range that would have a 100% guarantee on the workmanship and offer fantastic customer service.

Both Lee and John have a passion for travelling and 'hunting' for new designs and every piece is selected by this husband and wife team offering accessories usually only being shipped to Europe and America, so always staying ahead of the Australian market. Some of the range is of their own designs and will only be available from Bafrika.

'Each item is personally selected by the Bafrika team. Our aim is to provide you with unique accessories to suit individual needs'

PARADISE LOST
'THE LOSS OF INNOCENCE

As we walk through Kuta looking around at the empty shops, very few tourists and empty cabs everywhere waiting for that maybe one fare they might get for the day, our thoughts go back to a time before the 'bombs' when your thrilled in the excitement of shopping for a bargain, great dining and making new friends. It was a 'paradise', a fun place to holiday.

The disaster struck with the bombing of the 'Sari' club and 'Paddy's Bar, so many beautiful lives lost, not only visitors to the island but the local Balinese as well. Tourists were understandably cautious but ventured back slowly to the island. Then the 2nd bomb struck, this bomb destroyed the whole economic balance of the island. There is no social welfare structure. Bali is 90% dependent on the tourist money. No tourist, no work, no money to survive. The welfare structure is totally dependent on extended families supporting each other in their time of need, but now there are so many families out of work they can no longer offer support to each other.

We understand tourists not returning to Bali, but we are so happy to help out our many Bali 'family' and friends with our exporting range of fashion accessories out of Bali. We are great believers of helping our fellow man in their time of need. Just like they helped us survive on our 1st trip to Bali some 10 years ago.

LEE JAMES
JOHN JARAM

BAFRIKA