Journey to Hope – A Woman’s Story of Hope in India’s Slums – Part 1
Read Time: 3 min. Moved by Misery In 1984, a 60-year-old Spanish missionary walked through the slums of northern India. The experience left a permanent impression on her. What struck her senses the most was not the stench of raw sewage draining through the streets,...
Dilshad’s Story of Hope in India
Read Time: 5 min. Beautiful & Determined Overcomers Holding the canvas fabric in her hands, Dilshad patiently demonstrates the process of creating a new design to a room filled with uniquely beautiful, determined, and differently-abled women. Dressed in colorful...
10 Ways to Change the World with This Adorable Bunny Backpack
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...
Helping Women in Pakistan Find Their Voice
Read Time: 6 min. No Voice Kanwel sits quietly while her husband speaks for her – a common practice in Pakistan. “They have no voice to speak their minds.” Unlike many men in Pakistan, Kanwel’s husband speaks for her because he wants her voice to be heard. He is...Kindred
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1. similar in kind; related
2. a blog by Trades of Hope
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