WorldCrafts Blog
CWJC of Madison County, Alabama: Rejoicing by Creating Earrings
With the help of Christian Women’s Job Corps of Madison County, Alabama, women are being equipped with essential educational, employment, and life skills. One artisan says, “Through this program, my faith has gotten stronger and I don’t have a lot of fears I used to have because it was hard for me to trust.” Providing […]
Hill Top Crafts: Purposeful Purses
Years ago, a representative with our new artisan group Hill Top Crafts visited Thailand. While there, she met a group of ladies making traditional Hmong crafts. Their group was named Hill Top. “I visited the location in Thailand where these women worked,” she says. “I thought they were going to be creating typical Hmong crafts, […]
Introducing Bidri Ware: An Ancient Handicraft
In a small southern India town, Bidar, the community still practices an ancient handicraft dating back to the 14th century: bidriware. “Bidriware is made from a mix of zinc and copper inlaid with thin sheets of silver,” a representative with Bidri Ware, a new WorldCrafts artisan group, says. For many in India, a better future […]
WorldCrafts Artisans Receive Grants for Clean Water
In the midst of the global pandemic, WMU’s Compassion Ministry Pure Water, Pure Love granted four WorldCrafts artisan groups with more than $40,000 to provide clean water for the artisans, their families, and their communities. Bidri Ware, WorldCrafts’ newest artisan group, employs skilled artisans in a southern Indian town who are providing for their families […]
Encourage WorldCrafts Artisans in the United States
WorldCrafts partners with artisan groups throughout the United States. The artisans are unable to gather together due to the current pandemic. They need our prayers and encouragement during this time. Artisans always appreciate receiving cards or letters of encouragement. If you would like to send them an encouraging word, you can send it to the […]
Pray for WorldCrafts Artisans
We have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. WorldCrafts artisan leaders from Kyrgyzstan to Louisiana have shared how artisans have been impacted. Your prayers make a difference. In the midst of this crisis, please join us in prayer for our brothers and sisters around the world. Here are three specific prayers to pray for […]
Rahab’s Rope: Mending Broken Lives
Ananya’s* life was forever changed when WorldCrafts’ artisan group Rahab’s Rope rescued her and provided a safe and loving environment. Rahab’s Rope has a bold mission: to give hope and opportunity to women and girls who are at risk or who have been forced into the sex trade in India. Their vision is to see lives […]
Handmade Sari Products from India!
In cities such as Kolkata (Calcutta), India, many women live in the slums. Finding a job is difficult, if not impossible, with their background and limited education. WorldCrafts partners with 3 artisan groups in Kolkata, India, who transform soft, cotton, recycled saris into beautiful notebooks, blankets, and scarves. The pieces feature the traditional running pick-stitched […]
Shop Fair-Trade Gifts and Save!
Christmas is coming soon! Give fair-trade gifts this year that make an impact. Each WorldCrafts product represents a life changed by the opportunity to earn an income with dignity and hear the offer of eternal hope. Shop Now and Save! Our only site-wide sale of the year is going on now! Use code SHOP19 to […]
7 New Fair-Trade Christmas Ornaments Under $15!
Christmas is just around the corner, and it’s time to decorate your Christmas tree and attend your favorite ornament swap! This year, decorate and give WorldCrafts fair-trade ornaments handmade by artisans around the world. Each ornament represents a life changed by the opportunity to earn an income with dignity and hear the offer of eternal […]