Category Archives: Artisans
Proverbs 31 Women: Jewelry, Joy, and Purpose
Mary, who helped start Proverbs 31 Women artisan group has a message for every person who purchases a product made by these women: “The artisans’ work through WorldCrafts has saved their lives. By supporting WorldCrafts, you are supporting the women and the families – it has made all the difference in the world.” Despite their dire circumstances, […]
A Mother’s Transforming Love
The love of a mother has the power to transform lives. This transforming love is clearly on display in the lives of the Mully Children’s Family artisans at the Yatta Vocational Training Centre in Kenya. In this region of Eastern Africa, poverty leaves young women vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation. Esther Mully understands this first-hand as she herself was […]
You Can Bless Mamas Around the World
What if we tell you that this Mother’s Day you can bless both your own mama and mamas all around the world? You can! When you purchase from WorldCrafts, your mama gets a high-quality, handcrafted gift, and our artisan mamas get the opportunity to earn a sustainable income so they can provide for their own […]
Will You Join Us in Providing Hope?
WorldCrafts is pleased to announce we’ve just released our new Hope catalog. Featuring artisans around the world, the Hope catalog highlights the ways WorldCrafts is providing hope through our fair trade partnerships with global artisans. If you like shopping online, you can browse our e-catalog. Or, if you prefer, you can request a print catalog. This catalog […]
6 Ways to Help Refugees
WorldCrafts is committed to help refugees by partnering with refugee artisan groups around the world. Several WorldCrafts staff members recently visited with the artisans of Begin Anew Refugee Artisan Group south of Nashville. This WorldCrafts artisan group is made up of women who are refugees from the Congo and Myanmar. Although we don’t speak the same […]
We’re Celebrating! Join Us for Our Fair-Trade Giveaway!
Spring is almost here, and WorldCrafts is celebrating the release of our new Hope Catalog. This catalog highlights many of the ways WorldCrafts works with global artisan groups to provide hope for impoverished men and women, and their families and communities. You can order a free print catalog or browse our e-catalog online. Head over to […]
Will You Help Us Love Others?
Are you willing to help WorldCrafts share the Father’s love with impoverished people around the world? This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. (1 John 3:16, NIV) As Valentine’s Day approaches, we hear the word […]
5 Fair Trade Valentine’s Day Gifts
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Purchasing a beautiful item handcrafted by global artisans is a fantastic way to show your love! We’ve curated a special Valentine’s Day gift list just for you: Lauren Bracelet Made by survivors of human trafficking who are now on the path to healing and wholeness, each Lauren […]
Napada: Creating Patterns of Love
Families in Thailand experience vast disparities in income. Large cities like Bangkok are renowned for their economic growth, while rural areas remain overwhelmed with high levels of poverty. In the hope of providing better lives for their children, many rural families leave their homes and relocate in urban centers. However, due to a lack of education and […]
China Ethnic Crafts: Reviving a Dying Art
Surrounded by rice paddies in a rural area of the western part of the Hunan Province, the Miao artisans of China Ethnic Crafts are being delivered from the cycle of poverty as they sew and intricately embroider vibrant handcrafted accessories. Will and Abby Davenport* founded China Ethnic Crafts in 2004 out of their deep love for the Miao […]