by Kathy Thomas | Missions
Trades of Hope partners with Elevate Academy to empower human trafficking survivors with healing resources to help them change their stories. What if you could host a party that helped survivors of human trafficking heal? You can! (Read Time: 5 min.) Here are 3 ways...
by Kathy Thomas | Fashion as a Force for Good
How do you move a mountain? One stone at a time. (Read Time: 3 min.) Face the Mountain As the trending topics of human trafficking and abuse make their way into mainstream news, social media feeds, and more and more daily conversations, it’s tempting to become...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Abused & Sold at 11 Years Old “Hola, my name is Yocasta and I am 21 years old. I currently live at Casa Azul with my four children. My life was very bad before I became an Artisan. I was sexually abused my entire childhood by my father and was sold at 11...
by Elisabeth Huijskens | Founders
Read Time: 5 min. Hi! Founder (and designer) Elisabeth here. I’m thrilled to present to you our Audrey Top and Malala Skirt! I’ve been designing these pieces and working with our Artisans in Nepal for about a year now – forecasting trends and translating them into...
by Trades of Hope | Artisans
Read Time: 4 min. A Shy Girl Who Dreamed of Independence I am Maya. I am 18 years old and I’m from the Eastern part of Nepal. I was born and brought up in a normal family. Our family’s income was mostly dependent on agriculture. My parents worked hard to provide...