by Kathy Thomas | Fashion as a Force for Good
How do you move a mountain? One stone at a time. (Read Time: 3 min.) Face the Mountain As the trending topics of human trafficking and abuse make their way into mainstream news, social media feeds, and more and more daily conversations, it’s tempting to become...
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
Rosaura is one of our Artisan partners in the Dominican Republic. She fell in love with making jewelry during a free workshop offered to young girls by American mission teams. She grew up enjoying designing and making jewelry as a fun hobby. Now, at 19 years old,...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Fashion as a Force for Good
The Dominican Republic Fighting Human Trafficking in the Dominican Republic – In the lush volcanic landscape of the island of Hispaniola, hidden beneath the warmth of the tropical sun and salty ocean breezes, lies a not-so-secret secret. Over six million...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 6 min. No Voice Kanwel sits quietly while her husband speaks for her – a common practice in Pakistan. “They have no voice to speak their minds.” Unlike many men in Pakistan, Kanwel’s husband speaks for her because he wants her voice to be heard. He is...
