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 Barb DeSouza | Fashion as a Force for Good
Read Time: 2 min. Turtles With a Mission How can a turtle help a woman rise out of poverty? This isn’t just any turtle … this is a turtle with a mission! Turtle Backpacks are Changing Lives! This adorable turtle backpack is handmade in Guatemala by women...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Read Time: 2 min. Trades of Hope is partnering with Artisans in Nepal to empower women out of extreme poverty and human trafficking. Ceramics Equal Opportunities for Women Trades of Hope is partnering with Artisan communities in Nepal to empower women overcoming...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 3 min. Humble Beginnings Growing up in India, Beula loved the fresh air and wide-open spaces of her beloved rural village. When she was 21 years old, Beula married and moved to the city to be with her new husband. But she struggled to adjust to her new life...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
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,...