by Trades of Hope | Fashion as a Force for Good
Discover the Inspiration Behind Trades of Hope’s 2022 Living Tapestry Designs! Living Tapestry reflects who we each are individually… and together. Our lives have been woven together with events, relationships, and encounters, past and present. The patterns we...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Empower Differently-Abled Artisans In Kenya, nearly 44 million men, women, and children live in extreme poverty. Starvation, malnutrition, and poor healthcare are common and lead to many birth defects. Because many people in Kenya are superstitious and believe...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Mwanamtama’s Story of Hope – (Read Time: 1 min.) Discouraged by Disabilities “I come from a very humble background. When community workers found me in my rural home, they advised my parents to allow them to take me to a rehabilitation center for corrective...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Hannah’s Story of Hope – (Read Time: 3 min.) The Power of Community Hannah smiles as she greets a small group of women who’ve gathered at the local community center. The women are scattered about, weaving in spaces that are usually filled with families...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Helping Families in Kenya Rise Out of Slums – (Read Time: 4 min.) Mission of Hope Hannah used to walk mile after mile, knocking on doors, and hoping to find work – doing other people’s laundry. Being turned away meant no food on her family’s table that day. But...