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
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...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Fashion as a Force for Good
Building Brighter Futures for Women in Uganda’s Slums – (Read Time: 6 min.) In Search of Hope in Uganda In overcrowded slums lined with makeshift sheet metal houses, mothers struggle to raise their children without “luxuries” like running water or proper...