by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Empowering Families Out of Poverty Our mission at Trades of Hope is to empower women and families in developing countries and the U.S.A. out of poverty and help them avoid human trafficking. We partner with Artisans in 19 countries to help create safe dignified jobs...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Fashion as a Force for Good
The Dominican Republic Fighting Human Trafficking in the Dominican Republic – In the lush volcanic landscape of the island of Hispaniola, hidden beneath the warmth of the tropical sun and salty ocean breezes, lies a not-so-secret secret. Over six million...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Sneak a Peek at How Stars of Haiti Begin – (Read Time 1 min.) Trades of Hope is celebrating the holidays with handcrafted ornaments from Haiti, where our mission to keep families together began. Creating Sustainable Solutions After years of operating charities...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
In the shade of a gated courtyard in Haiti, a small group of women gathers together at a long thin table filled with crafting supplies. In the middle of the table is a kaleidoscope of colors – red, blue, green, yellow – an endless rainbow of star-shaped...
