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...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Empowering Dreams Sandy’s Story of Hope in Peru – Trades of Hope (Read Time 1 min.) “One of my short-term dreams is to finish my institute, and my long-term dream is to study in college. My work is my way to solve the challenges of pursuing my...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Generations of Artisan Traditions Elena’s Story of Hope in Peru – Trades of Hope (Read Time: 1.5 min.) “Artisan skills are a tradition in my family. My brothers and my dad taught me my Artisan skills. My father is a master craftsman. He taught me the...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Read Time: 4 min. Empower women to keep their families together. In the Philippines, finding employment as a woman in poverty can be extremely difficult. Poor working conditions, lack of job security, and unfair pay are often the realities. Through your purchase of...