Monthly Archives: November 2017
The Leather Project: Keeping Families Together in North Africa
Nestled in the mountains of North Africa, WorldCrafts artisan group The Leather Project upcycles scraps from a furniture and upholstery company to create beautiful leather products. The artisans of the Leather Project are Berbers. Once known as nomadic traders, most Berbers today work as farmers and shepherds. Because of economic and climate changes, however, more […]
Proverbs 31 Women: Beads of Hope
When you look at the beautiful hand-crafted paper beads created by Proverbs 31 Women, you are looking at a symbol of hope. These beads represent a new life for women who have been victims of exploitation. Most are widows who are HIV-positive because of the unimaginable choices they’ve been forced to make in order to […]
The WellHouse: A Place of Grace
Driving down a long secluded road bordered by trees and wildflowers, you suddenly emerge into a clearing. Nestled there at the base of a mountain are three beautiful buildings, a picture of serenity. Here is The WellHouse, a beacon of hope and help for women throughout the United States who have been victimized by sex […]
Provide Hope to Trafficking Victims in Asia
Restore Dignity and Self-Worth to Trafficking Victims When you think of the work of WorldCrafts artisan groups, what comes to mind? Do you think of women boldly reaching into Asian red light districts to rescue women who are victims of trafficking? Do you think of mobile clinics traveling into these same areas to provide instant HIV testing? […]