by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
An Artisan Legacy Erica is part of an Artisan legacy in southern Mexico. She grew up in a family of Artisans, including her grandparents, uncles, aunts, parents, cousins! Everyone! She was destined to do this work she enjoys so much! (Read Time: 1 min.) “I can’t...
by Trades of Hope | Artisans, Stories of Hope
(Read Time: 1 min.) Unexpected Inspiration Her Medical Emergency When we got the first Natalia Blend Coffee orders, we were very excited! For Sara, it’s such a blessing to know our daughter, Natalia, is already in the coffee world! We named this special blend of...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Materials
Read Time: 2 min. What exactly is capiz anyway? Natural capiz shell is an eco-friendly, abundant, and sustainable resource found in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. Capiz shell is abundant throughout the Philippine Islands. Throughout the Philippines, a country of...
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
Read Time: 1 min. Discovering Her Talents “My aunt introduced me to this workshop. She used to bring raw materials home to make different products. I was really interested and tried my hands on it. It turned out nice! I was only 15 years old that time, so I was...