by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Upcycling Cereal Boxes to Fight Poverty Surrounded by the tropical beauty of Haiti, Makensia is also surrounded by extreme poverty. But neither poverty, nor the death of a child, nor domestic abuse has defined her. (Read Time: 1 min.) Overcoming Haiti’s Extreme...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Our Mosmeen Earrings (above) are named in honor of Mosmeen who has overcome overwhelming challenges with courage and dignity. Child Bride Read Time: 1 min. “My life has not been easy. I was married off to a man from another village at a very young age. This is the...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 1 min. When Maya arrived at the workshop, she was in bad condition. After her husband had traveled to the Middle East as a laborer, he never sent any money or contacted her again. Maya was left alone to care for their six-year-old child and newborn baby...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 2 min. In many areas of extreme poverty, school is not considered an essential need. Selina was the eldest of five children growing up in extreme poverty in Bangladesh. As her parents struggled to provide for their children’s essential needs, they could not...
by Kathy Thomas | Founders
Read Time: 8 min. Celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 with Elisabeth Huijskens! Check out this latest interview with Elisabeth and get a sneak peek into the world of this Trades of Hope Founder, world traveler, and ethical fashion influencer who has dedicated her...