Upcycled Rice Bags Are Changing Women’s Lives in Vietnam!
Read Time: 1 min. Artisans are overcoming poverty in Vietnam by blending beauty with environmental responsibility & creating fair-trade designs using upcycled acrylic rice bags! THÁI THỊ THU PHƯỢNG’s Story of Hope I’m a single mom. I have two children and I live...
Martha & Rosa’s Story of Hope in Guatemala
Read Time: 1 min. Martha’s Story of Hope My name is Martha. I am from the Patzun department (state) of Chimaltenango. I am very happy to be here with you! It is a blessing from God to have you here in our nation of Guatemala. Because the truth is it benefits my...
2020 Holiday Fair Trade Gift Guides Are Here!
Looking for unique holiday gift ideas that help fight poverty & human trafficking? We’ve got you Covered! Check out our 2020 Holiday Fair Trade Gift Guides! Why spend your holidays in crowded malls when you can shop gifts that empower women rising out of...
Erica’s Story of Hope in Mexico
Read Time: 1 min. An Artisan Legacy Erica is part of an Artisan legacy in southern Mexico. She grew up in a family of Artisans, including her grandparents, uncles, aunts, parents, cousins! Everyone! She was destined to do this work she enjoys so much! “I can’t...
12 Gifts for $12 That Empower the True Gift of Giving!
The true gift of the holiday season is experienced through giving. Why not give gifts that make an impact in the fight against poverty & human trafficking? This holiday season, you can shop Trades of Hope jewelry, accessories, fashions, home décor, and gifts with...
Pablo & Sara’s Story of Hope in Guatemala
Read Time: 1 min. Her Medical Emergency When we got the first Natalia Blend Coffee orders, we were very excited! For Sara, it’s such a blessing to know our daughter, Natalia, is already in the coffee world! We named this special blend of coffee Natalia Blend for a...
Ekra’s Story of Hope in India
Read Time: 1 min. Forced to Drop Out of School Growing up in India, Ekra dreamed of earning an education and graduating high school, but financial challenges forced her to drop out of school early. In India, the government provides “free” schooling through the age...
Why Is Everyone So in Love With These Capiz Ornaments?
Read Time: 2 min. What exactly is capiz anyway? Natural capiz shell is an eco-friendly, abundant, and sustainable resource found in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. Throughout the Philippines, a country of over 7,000 tropical islands, many families struggle...
Rita’s Story of Hope in Nepal
Read Time: 1 min. Knitting as a Hobby As a little girl, Rita was always passionate about knitting, stitching and making dolls. She grew up in Nepal, often knitting small swatches as a hobby. Later, with advanced training in knitting, design, and patterns, Rita began...Kindred
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