by Elisabeth Huijskens | Founders
Read Time: 1 min. Create Your Oasis Never again will you and I take for granted the sanctity of home. When nurtured, the physical house serves as an oasis for invisible treasures: family memories, deep laughter, impactful conversations, and unapparelled sense of...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
How Upcycled Paper Beads Are Helping Women Rise Out of Slums in Uganda (Read Time: 2 min.) Empowering Women in the Slums of Uganda In Uganda, many women and families live in crowded slums with no access to job opportunities, quality education, clean water,...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Haiti’s Poverty & Orphan Crisis In the midst of Haiti’s poverty and orphan crisis, a small community of Artisans is empowering women and men to become financially independent by providing opportunities for sustainable jobs creating jewelry, art, and home...
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...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
A Family Tradition Inspired by Artisan traditions passed down for generations, women in southern Mexico create handcrafted fair-trade jewelry, fashions, and home décor that reflect their ancient culture and create social change. They’re providing safe jobs with...
