Weaving a Heritage of Hope in Guatemala
Read Time: 5 min. Filomena and the women of her village are weaving a heritage of hope in Guatemala. Together, they handcraft traditional kimonos, using ancient Mayan jaspé dyeing and weaving techniques. Together, they’re empowering their families out of...
How Upcycled Paper Beads Are Helping Women Rise Out of Slums in Uganda
Read Time: 3 min. In Uganda, many women and families live in crowded slums with no access to job opportunities, quality education, clean water, electricity, or sanitary drainage. We’re partnering to change that. Empowering Women in the Slums of Uganda For years,...
Ekra’s Story of Hope in India
Read Time: 1 min. Forced to Drop Out of School Growing up in India, Ekra dreamed of earning an education and graduating high school, but financial challenges forced her to drop out of school early. In India, the government provides “free” schooling through the age...
What’s So Amazing About This Ancient Blue Stone?
Read Time 2 min. Natural Blue Stone Lapis or lapis lazuli is one of the most desired ancient semi-precious stones in history. The word lapis originates from the Latin word for “stone”. Depending on what source you research, some historians believe Lazuli is the name...Kindred
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