by Trades of Hope | Fashion as a Force for Good
Trades of Hope’s Botanica is good for you, good for women Artisans, and good for our earth. This collection is a beautiful blend of ethically made fashionable designs, missional impact on poverty, and sustainable, eco-friendly materials. You’re going to...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 5 min. Filomena and the women of her village are weaving a heritage of hope in Guatemala. Together, they handcraft traditional kimonos, using ancient Mayan jaspé dyeing and weaving techniques. Together, they’re empowering their families out of...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Discover Stories of Hope in India! Trades of Hope Partners with women in India who do so much more than just create beautiful products. (Read Time: 6 min.) Our Mission of Hope in India Trades of Hope Founder, Elisabeth (center) with Artisans in India. With every...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Discover Stories of Hope in Uganda! In Uganda, many families have been displaced from their anscentoral homes by war, extreme poverty, lack of education, lack of job opportunities, and discrimination. As a result, many families face homelessness and starvation. But...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Discover Stories of Hope in Bangladesh! In Bangladesh, gender discrimination, along with a lack of education, job skills, and job opportunities for women often leads to the exploitation of vulnerable women in areas of extreme poverty. Through your purchase, you’re...
by Elisabeth Huijskens | Founders
Read Time: 7 min. * CLICK ON THE VIDEO ABOVE TO WATCH * Hi! I’m Elisabeth, one of the founders and the C.C.O. at Trades of Hope! Welcome to this event where you’ll discover “5 Ways Your Jewelry Can Create Opportunities for Women” around the world. Sound...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Read Time: 5 min. Empowering Women in Rural Villages in Areas of Extreme Poverty In Guatemala, women struggle through abuse, poverty, and heartache. But these women are now becoming proud business owners! By utilizing their traditional skills, they are able to create...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Empower Differently-Abled Artisans In Kenya, nearly 44 million men, women, and children live in extreme poverty. Starvation, malnutrition, and poor healthcare are common and lead to many birth defects. Because many people in Kenya are superstitious and believe...
by Trades of Hope | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Empower Marginalized & Vulnerable Women to Financial Independence Stories of Hope in Jordan – Trades of Hope has partnered with this Artisan community in Jordan for many years. Over the years they’ve shared their unique personal struggles and how being...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Empowering Women in Rural Areas of Extreme Poverty Discover stories of hope in Peru – Trades of Hope is partnering to empower women in rural areas of extreme poverty. (Read Time 4 min.) This Artisan community in Peru is committed to their mission of keeping the...