Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Human Trafficking Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness of sexual slavery and human trafficking worldwide. Although it is a U.S. initiative, the United Nations has begun to highlight this...
View ArticleWhen you educate a woman, you educate her family
On the first day of the design workshops I loved watching the artisans file into the office one-by-one & joyously embrace each other. Most of them have small children and choose to work from home,...
View Articlehomecoming (part 2)
As Tess & I walked through the narrow alleys, unsure of where to turn, we were comforted by the circle of strong women that surrounded us. The swarm of 30 artisans covered in colorful saris glided...
View Articleit’s not goodbye, it’s see you later
All we wanted was electricity, a wi-fi connection & the tent to stay up. We prayed for it not to rain when we planned outdoor workshops and for the tent to provide enough shade to make working in...
View ArticleSurviving does not equal living
As we wrote about a few weeks ago, interviewing the artisans was an extremely emotional, challenging process. In an effort to create a comfortable environment and very optimistically, a naturally...
View ArticleThe Man Who Has ALMOST Everything
Are you stressing you out about Father’s Day? Does your dad seem to have everything? Quit your stressing and visit our online store to find the perfect Father’s Day gift. Our artisan made quilts and...
View ArticleEducational Workshops: Entrepreneurship
Last month our educational workshop covered an exciting topic: entrepreneurship. The goal of the workshop was to enhance the women’s knowledge about potential opportunities and inspire them to use...
View ArticleAnchal Awarded Prestigious Sustained Grant
We did it! We received sustained funding from Dining for Women for our newest initiative, Designing Colorful Change, which will allow us to train 135 women in harvesting and natural dye techniques in...
View ArticleSlavery in the 21st Century
Slavery did not end with the abolition in 1865. Actually, with 28.9 million slaves worldwide there are more slaves today than ever. Of the 28.9 million slaves, 14 million are found in India. The term...
View ArticleFrom Home to Work – Meet Maya
My oh my, are we excited for you to meet Maya! From work to home, Maya is a light in the lives of many (ours included). As a wife, a mother of 3 boys, and an Anchal artisan of 4 years, Maya is very...
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