by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Read Time: 5 min. Creating Social Change in Vietnam In recent decades, Vietnam has made commendable strides in improving social and economic conditions for women and families rising out of poverty. But there are still many women and children in areas of extreme...
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, Stories of Hope
Kyorimpa’s Story of Hope in Uganda – (Read Time 1 min.) Empowering Women Through Art “I learned my Artisans skills from the women in my community by visiting different Artisans when they were weaving. I was passionate about learning and kept a...
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, Stories of Hope
Mosmeen’s Story of Hope in India – (Read Time: 1 min.) Our Mosmeen Earrings (above) are named in honor of Mosmeen who has overcome overwhelming challenges with courage and dignity. Child Bride “My life has not been easy. I was married off to a man from...
