by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 5 min. Sisterhood Rescues Two Sisters In the fall of 2018, Bay and Ling’s lives were forever changed by a sisterhood of strangers from around the world. For several months, a local team of community outreach volunteers visited Bay and Ling, along with...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 5 min Beauty and Purpose Bai carefully studies the blueprints she helped design. She inspects the raw materials in front of her and begins to craft jewelry from what was once swirling colorful resin. Patience and care have caused it to solidify into a sleek...
by Kathy Thomas | Fashion as a Force for Good
Overcoming Discrimination in Kenya Helping Women With Disabilities Find Dignified Employment – (Read Time : 4 min.) Bordering the Indian Ocean between Somalia and Tanzania lies the East African country of Kenya. Her natural beauty and wildlife draw many tourists...
by Barbara DeSouza | Artisans
Read Time: 3 min. Mae is an Artisan in Asia who makes jewelry for Trades of Hope. As a child, her parents forbade her to go to school. Her brothers could go to school, but her parents thought it was a waste of time and money for girls to get an education. Mae’s...