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New Fair Trade Fashion

New Fair Trade Fashion

People often ask about how this business got started. Many know me for my negotiation expertise and while I still teach and speak on that, working with the ladies in...

New Fair Trade Fashion

People often ask about how this business got started. Many know me for my negotiation expertise and while I still teach and speak on that, working with the ladies in...

Beauty Beyond Borders

Beauty Beyond Borders

Beauty is all around us! Especially when we help people outside of our borders and share blessings all around the world. Learn the Swhaili Words for Sadness as we mourn...

Beauty Beyond Borders

Beauty is all around us! Especially when we help people outside of our borders and share blessings all around the world. Learn the Swhaili Words for Sadness as we mourn...

Artisan Interview Series with Akuleu

Artisan Interview Series with Akuleu

The Artisan Interview Series showcases the artisans of Baskets and Beads. We share insights into their lives and how making the beads and being part of the group has had a positive...

Artisan Interview Series with Akuleu

The Artisan Interview Series showcases the artisans of Baskets and Beads. We share insights into their lives and how making the beads and being part of the group has had a positive...

The empowerment series words overlayed on top of a world map with words like charity, slum, partnering, empowerment, racism, voluntourism, explitation, etc

The Poverty Industry - How Poverty is a Big Bus...

In the first post of this series, you learned about the negative side of “voluntourism” and the thing called the white savior complex. In Part 2 we are going to...

The Poverty Industry - How Poverty is a Big Bus...

In the first post of this series, you learned about the negative side of “voluntourism” and the thing called the white savior complex. In Part 2 we are going to...

Elibit a Strong, Determined Artisan Creating Handmade Beauty and a Powerful Example

Elibit a Strong, Determined Artisan Creating Ha...

Meet Elibit. She is one of the older mama’s in our Baskets and Beads group. She has lived in the Kipsongo slum in Kitale, Kenya for many years having fled...

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Elibit a Strong, Determined Artisan Creating Ha...

Meet Elibit. She is one of the older mama’s in our Baskets and Beads group. She has lived in the Kipsongo slum in Kitale, Kenya for many years having fled...

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Woman walking with container of water on her head

Washing Hands Not Possible for Marginalized Art...

Wash you hands they said to avoid the coronavirus.  Distance yourself at least 6 feet from each other.   Washing your hands regularly is listed as the top way to prevent...

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Washing Hands Not Possible for Marginalized Art...

Wash you hands they said to avoid the coronavirus.  Distance yourself at least 6 feet from each other.   Washing your hands regularly is listed as the top way to prevent...

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