by Elisabeth Huijskens | Founders
Read Time: 3 min. Bold and Expectant We come forth new and bold and expectant from a year that forever changed our world and how we live in it. We have grown. We have endured. And we have risen. From nation to nation, issues have been brought to light that need to...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 1 min. Our Mission of Hope Trades of Hope is committed to empowering women and families out of poverty. This mission includes empowering men – fathers, brothers, uncles, and sons – who help provide for and strengthen these families. We recently interviewed...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 1 min. Discovering a Sense of Purpose Together “I’ve worked as an Artisan for nine years. My favorite part of my workday is working with my fellow Artisans while chatting with them. I love feeling a sense of purpose and unity when we work together to...
by Elisabeth Huijskens | Founders
Read Time: 5 min. Renaissance of Thought is the concept for this ethically made collection at Trades of Hope. Unapologetically Feminine At the design level, we have taken a sophisticated and artistic approach to accessories: featuring jewelry mimicking sculptures, a...
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...