by Kathy Thomas | Fashion as a Force for Good
Read Time: 5 min. #1 – Keep Families Together For years, Clara worked the same job every day while dreaming she could have more time to spend with her husband and three children. Now, as an independent businesswoman and fair-trade Artisan, she’s able to pursue...
by Kathy Thomas | Missions
WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES GIVING 1 CHICK MAKE? In 2019, 820 million people did not have enough to eat. * The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimated an additional 130 million more people likely went hungry in 2020 due to COVID-19 related...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
The Power of Coffee in Guatemala In Guatemala, coffee is more than a seasonal indulgence. 60% of Guatemala’s families live below poverty level and over. 70% of Guatemala’s families depend on the coffee industry for income. (Read Time: 2 min.) Power Over...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Fashion as a Force for Good
Building Brighter Futures for Women in Uganda’s Slums – (Read Time: 6 min.) In Search of Hope in Uganda In overcrowded slums lined with makeshift sheet metal houses, mothers struggle to raise their children without “luxuries” like running water or proper...
by Barb DeSouza | Founders
Trades of Hope, More Than Charity – Podcast – (Read Time: 2 min.) Founders Gretchen & Elisabeth Interviewed by Kenny Rawlins Trades of Hope founders, Gretchen and Elisabeth Huijskens, were interviewed as featured guests on a podcast with Kenny Rawlins...