by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Abused & Sold at 11 Years Old “Hola, my name is Yocasta and I am 21 years old. I currently live at Casa Azul with my four children. My life was very bad before I became an Artisan. I was sexually abused my entire childhood by my father and was sold at 11...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Kyorimpa’s Story of Hope in Uganda – (Read Time 1 min.) Empowering Women Through Art “I learned my Artisans skills from the women in my community by visiting different Artisans when they were weaving. I was passionate about learning and kept a...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Santosh’s Story of Hope in India – (Read Time: 1 min.) Discovering Her Passion “My favorite memories of being an Artisan are sitting together with my friends and having a good time while we work. I enjoy making the wax tree used in the casting...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Shahnaz’s Story of Hope in India – (Read Time: 1 min.) A Different Kind of Workshop In India, where vulnerable women are often exploited in sweatshops with unsafe working conditions and unfair pay, one leather crafting workshop in Jaipur is empowering...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
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! Thi Huynh Lien’s Story of Hope in Vietnam Thi Huynh Lien is grateful to be able to...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
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! (Read Time: 1 min.) “I can’t...
