The Ancient Art of Amate – How It’s Made
Preserving the ancient Artisan traditions of her ancestors, Maribel and her husband, Jorge, create beautiful amate art from the bark of local trees that grow near their village in Mexico. (Read Time: 2 min.) How It’s Made Choosing the Best Tree Bark “Amate...
Discover the Ancient Aztec Art of Amate Paper
Preserving the ancient Artisan traditions of her ancestors, Maribel and her husband, Jorge, create beautiful amate art from the bark of local trees that grow near their village in Mexico. (Read Time: 2 min.) Traditional Amate Art The traditional amate art they create...
How Upcycled Paper Beads Are Helping Women Rise Out of Slums in Uganda
How Upcycled Paper Beads Are Helping Women Rise Out of Slums in Uganda (Read Time: 2 min.) Empowering Women in the Slums of Uganda In Uganda, many women and families live in crowded slums with no access to job opportunities, quality education, clean water,...
Clivia’s Story of Hope in Haiti
New Opportunities “I come from a small family and was raised in one of the most dangerous areas in Port-au-Prince. My sister taught me my Artisan skills. She was working in this workshop and asked the Artisan leaders if I could work there too. I cannot imagine...Kindred
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