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 Gretchen Huijskens | Fashion as a Force for Good, Founders
Our Journey to Fashion as a Force for Good – (Read Time: 1 min.) “I was a mother of two young children when I began looking into international adoption. Our life was great, and I was grateful. But I felt a restlessness knowing most people around the world...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Rosaura is one of our Artisan partners in the Dominican Republic. She fell in love with making jewelry during a free workshop offered to young girls by American mission teams. She grew up enjoying designing and making jewelry as a fun hobby. Now, at 19 years old,...
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, Missions
Every morning, as we enjoy our morning coffee, we seldom stop to wonder where it comes from. Every cup of coffee has a story behind it. (Read Time: 3 Min.) What’s the story behind your cup of coffee? At Trades of Hope, we get the privilege of hearing directly from the...
