by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 3 min. Humble Beginnings Growing up in India, Beula loved the fresh air and wide-open spaces of her beloved rural village. When she was 21 years old, Beula married and moved to the city to be with her new husband. But she struggled to adjust to her new life...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 3 min. Children Working to Feed Their Families As the Spanish missionary began her new life, living among the women in the slums of northern India, she explored the streets of the surrounding colony each day. Moved by the many children who rarely or never...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 3 min. Moved by Misery In 1984, a 60-year-old Spanish missionary walked through the slums of northern India. The experience left a permanent impression on her. What struck her senses the most was not the stench of raw sewage draining through the streets,...
by Elisabeth Huijskens | Founders
Read Time: 5 min. Hi! Founder (and designer) Elisabeth here. I’m thrilled to present to you our Audrey Top and Malala Skirt! I’ve been designing these pieces and working with our Artisans in Nepal for about a year now – forecasting trends and translating them into...
by Trades of Hope | Artisans
Read Time: 4 min. A Shy Girl Who Dreamed of Independence I am Maya. I am 18 years old and I’m from the Eastern part of Nepal. I was born and brought up in a normal family. Our family’s income was mostly dependent on agriculture. My parents worked hard to provide...