by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Read Time: 4 min. Empower women to keep their families together. In the Philippines, finding employment as a woman in poverty can be extremely difficult. Poor working conditions, lack of job security, and unfair pay are often the realities. Through your purchase of...
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, Stories of Hope
Read Time: 5 min. Women in East Asia’s Brothels Are Searching For Hope In East Asia, extreme poverty encourages sexual exploitation of women in brothels. These women want to provide for their families but have few options. Trades of Hope is partnering in East...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 1 min Sold to a Brothel by Her Family “I grew up in a poor village in the countryside with my parents and my older brother. When I was in high school, I had to drop out of school to help my family earn money, so I never earned a degree. Instead, I was...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
This Fair-Trade Tale Has a Fairy-Tale Ending – (Read Time: 3 min.) Once Upon a Time in India Once upon a time in India, two young aspiring designers went to school to pursue their passion for fashion and Artisan traditions. Over the years, they developed a...