by Trades of Hope - Guest Blogger | Artisans, Fashion as a Force for Good
LeeLee’s Story of Hope in East Asia! – (Read Time: 3 min.) “About six months ago, Mae came to me and told me that her relatives were going to sell her 19-year-old niece, LeeLee, and asked if we could help.” – Jenny, Artisan Community...
by Trades of Hope - Guest Blogger | Artisans, Fashion as a Force for Good
She Closed Her Brothel to Do This! – (Read Time: 2 min.) “Over the past month, 8 new women have joined our Artisan community to experience freedom! Of the 5 women who just started at our headquarters, 2 were brothel bosses, which means they will no longer...
by Trades of Hope | Stories of Hope
“I never expected to work in a brothel. I had a normal, I would even say good, life before I was tricked into a job I would’ve never chosen.” – Lan, Artisan in East Asia (Read Time: 1.5 min.) Life Was Good Over 20 years ago, my husband and I moved to...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Read Time: 2 min. Trades of Hope is partnering with Artisans in Nepal to empower women out of extreme poverty and human trafficking. Ceramics Equal Opportunities for Women Trades of Hope is partnering with Artisan communities in Nepal to empower women overcoming...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Read Time: 5 min. Women in East Asia’s Brothels Are Searching For Hope In East Asia, extreme poverty encourages sexual exploitation of women in brothels. These women want to provide for their families but have few options. Trades of Hope is partnering in East...