by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Discover Stories of Hope in Haiti! Haiti endured this century’s worst natural disaster and is home to almost 500,000 orphans. The majority of the orphans have not been orphaned by parental deaths or natural disasters, but by parents who gave them up simply...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Empower women in rural villages to keep their families together. (Read Time: 4 min.) Fair Trade Jewelry Job Skills Training and Dignified Income for Women in Rural Villages This workshop was founded by a local woman, named Aoi, who had witnessed too many women in...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Discover Their Stories of Hope Discover how these inspiring women are overcoming extreme poverty in Mexico through preserving the ancient Aztec and Mayan Artisan traditions their families have passed down for generations. Once dependent on tourists to purchase their...
by Kathy Thomas | Fashion as a Force for Good
Read Time: 5 min. #1 – Keep Families Together For years, Clara worked the same job every day while dreaming she could have more time to spend with her husband and three children. Now, as an independent businesswoman and fair-trade Artisan, she’s able to pursue...
by Kathy Thomas | Gift Guides
Read Time: 5 min. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EASTER COLORING PAGES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS BLOG! #1 Clarita the Pig from Mexico! Fair Trade Fun for Kids! Clarita the Pig is fair-trade fun at its best! Handcrafted by Artisans in Mexico, this whimsical creature is bringing hope...