by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Babli’s Story of Hope in India – (Read Time: 1 min.) New Opportunities Through Ancient Traditions Every Trades of Hope product begins with a name, face, and story. Our handcrafted Rita Scarf begins in a quaint village workshop on the outskirts of Jaipur,...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Emelyn’s Story of Hope in the Philippines – (Read Time: 2 min.) Searching for Hope When Emelyn was a little girl, her family moved from their village in the Philippines to the city – hoping her father could find a sustainable job with good wages. But...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Growing up in Thailand, Pacharing, known by her friends as “Pu”, started working at a young age to help support her family. She was able to finish high school but changed jobs often and couldn’t pay her bills. (Read Time: 1 min.) Poverty Prevented Her from Dreaming...
by Gretchen Huijskens | Founders
Her Name is Ya Every woman has a name, face, and story. I met Ya a couple of years ago outside an airport in Cambodia. Although we had been working with her for years, selling ornaments and scarves she and her friends had been making, this was the first time I was...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Maya’s Story of Hope in India – (Read Time: 1 min.) Abandoned by Her Husband When Maya arrived at the workshop, she was in bad condition. After her husband had traveled to the Middle East as a laborer, he never sent any money or contacted her again. Maya...
