Category Archives: Empowering Women and Girls
In March, it was “Women’s Day” in Uganda, and all of our women sat in the shade at our compound eating a celebratory chicken lunch. This was a day to rejoice. In Gulu, Uganda, it is often the women that hold their families together. When husbands and fathers walk out far too often, it is the women that are left to care for homes of six or eight children, providing food, school fees, clothes…love and attention. Here in Gulu, to … Continue reading
Many of you know that predators scam women into leaving their homes with a promise of lucrative work in the city or abroad – only to funnel them into forced labor. At Celia Grace ethically sourced wedding dresses, we are committed to offering women work that is fulfilling, reliable, and high-paying AND that they can do in or near their home town in order to prevent human trafficking. Work like weaving heirloom silk or making beautiful, meaningful wedding dresses. Are … Continue reading
The bracelets at 3 Strands are funding freedom for those enslaved in human trafficking. The proceeds from the sale of the bracelets support freedom, empowerment, and love primarily through a partnership with Agape International Missions. Bracelets are made at the Agape Training Center, the empowerment and vocational training arm of AIM in Cambodia. 3 Strands Global purchases the bracelets for sale in the US. Each bracelet is made of 3 waxed cotton cords then woven together with a red seed … Continue reading
In the movie Trade of Innocents, actress Mira Sorvino wears a fashion scarf. Look for it when you watch the movie. Her scarf is handwoven in Thailand by survivors of human trafficking and is available in various colors from FreedomFashionistas.com. I have the same scarf in mocha. These scarves are 100% cotton and soft rather than itchy. It is light weight and can be worn in any season. Freedom Fashionistas scarves are made using traditional Thai weaving methods. The weavers … Continue reading
