by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 5 min. Filomena and the women of her village are weaving a heritage of hope in Guatemala. Together, they handcraft traditional kimonos, using ancient Mayan jaspé dyeing and weaving techniques. Together, they’re empowering their families out 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
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
Help Refugee Mothers Save Their Children from Starvation – (Read Time: 4 min.) The Batwa Tribe of Uganda For centuries, the Batwa people of Uganda were known as “Keepers of the Forest”. Batwa families lived and foraged peacefully in their ancient...
