Baptist Friendship House in New Orleans, Louisiana, works to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the homeless, human trafficking survivors, and those living in poverty.
Baptist Friendship House is a registered Christian Women’s Job Corps site of national WMU. It offers tutoring for people wanting to obtain their high school equivalency diploma, computer skills classes, job readiness training, English as a second language classes, literacy classes, and life skills.
This group is featured in the WorldCrafts Support Freedom Campaign which actively empowers our customers, buyers, and artisans by supporting those groups working to free women involved in or at risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Through their partnership with the National Human Trafficking Hotline, they are able to help trafficking survivors find a safe shelter and transportation to the shelter.
Baptist Friendship House offers group counseling for those it ministers to in New Orleans. The women make pottery as a part of their therapy sessions. This provides them an opportunity to learn a trade and earn fair wages. As they sit in a non-threatening environment and make pottery, they feel comfortable opening up and sharing. While they make things with their hands, they relax; walls come down, so they feel comfortable sharing. Sharing and getting those feelings out helps healing start.
Now these women have turned their hobby into a skill they can use to rebuild their lives.
Baptist Friendship House Products
Baptist Friendship House artisans have learned a new skill set—sublimation. We are excited to introduce their first two sublimation products. The artisans continue to make beautiful pottery products.
Compassion Mug
You’re sure to enjoy a quiet moment with a cup of coffee or tea served up in this beautiful Compassion Mug.
Nativity Trivet
Display and use the Nativity Trivet in your kitchen as a unique way to remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Nativity Star Ornament
Hang the Nativity Star Ornament on your tree as a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.
Freedom Cross
Hang the Freedom Cross on a tree, wall, or even a magnet board using the attached magnetic strip.
Friendship Cross
Share the unique Friendship Cross with your dearest friends as a way to thank them for their friendship.
Thank you for your support of WorldCrafts artisans around the world.