by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Tran Thi Ha’s Story of Hope in Vietnam “In my community, there aren’t many jobs for housewives like us. Because of some difficulties that my parents experienced when I was a small kid, I didn’t have a chance to go to school. My beloved mother taught me...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Fashion as a Force for Good
These beautiful and inspiring differently-abled women are experiencing healing & hope thanks to this fair-trade workshop in India! This amazing workshop supports and encourages them with dignified opportunities to work as fair-trade Artisans and rise above extreme...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
New Opportunities “I come from a small family and was raised in one of the most dangerous areas in Port-au-Prince. My sister taught me my Artisan skills. She was working in this workshop and asked the Artisan leaders if I could work there too. I cannot imagine...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Dilshad’s Story of Hope in India – (Read Time: 5 min.) Beautiful & Determined Overcomers Holding the canvas fabric in her hands, Dilshad patiently demonstrates the process of creating a new design to a room filled with uniquely beautiful, determined,...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 1 min. Generations of Artisan Tradition Family has played a huge role in Bimala’s life. For generations, her forefathers created handwoven designs on traditional handlooms. Bimala’s ancestors have passed down their knowledge of yarns, spinning, and...
