by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Discover Stories of Hope in Haiti! Haiti endured this century’s worst natural disaster and is home to almost 500,000 orphans. The majority of the orphans have not been orphaned by parental deaths or natural disasters, but by parents who gave them up simply...
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
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
How Upcycled Paper Beads Are Helping Women Rise Out of Slums in Uganda (Read Time: 2 min.) Empowering Women in the Slums of Uganda In Uganda, many women and families live in crowded slums with no access to job opportunities, quality education, clean water,...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
New Opportunities “I come from a small family and was raised in one of the most dangerous areas in Port-au-Prince. My sister taught me my Artisan skills. She was working in this workshop and asked the Artisan leaders if I could work there too. I cannot imagine...