by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Journey to Hope – A Woman’ts Story of Hope in India’s Slums – (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...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
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,...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Seema’s Story of Hope in India – (Read Time: 1 min.) “I grew up in a very poor family in a small village in Northern India. I lost my mother when I was very young. I don’t even remember her. My two sisters and I grew up living with our grandparents. My...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Hannah’s Story of Hope – (Read Time: 3 min.) The Power of Community Hannah smiles as she greets a small group of women who’ve gathered at the local community center. The women are scattered about, weaving in spaces that are usually filled with families...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Helping Families in Kenya Rise Out of Slums – (Read Time: 4 min.) Mission of Hope Hannah used to walk mile after mile, knocking on doors, and hoping to find work – doing other people’s laundry. Being turned away meant no food on her family’s table that day. But...