by Trades of Hope - Guest Blogger | Artisans
The Need to Be Strong “We have several teams who work in the workshop and I belong to the jewelry team. Every team has their own name, and mine is Fanm Djanm, which means ‘strong women’. In Haiti, life is difficult. In an unorganized society, women have to become...
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 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
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
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...
