Common Thread, 324 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330, US

Women of Hope weaves the principles of business and discipleship together into the fabric of our Christian ministry in Guatemala. This 'Business for Transformation' project empowers impoverished and under-educated artisans through wholesome employment, allowing them to lead productive and accomplished lives.Our center's loving and nurturing environment provides artisans with the opportunity to earn a dependable income. We encourage them in their daily life and help them provide for the basic needs of their families. Women of Hope also reaches out to the community through partnerships to provide fortified rice meals to school age children and business development projects for widows who are supporting a family.We are a project of Together We Can Inc., a non-profit organization in Raleigh, North Carolina. (www.togetherwecaninc.org) Our Guatemalan Women of Hope artisans craft beautiful products by hand, including a colorful collection of beaded jewelry, ornaments, hand-woven and beaded dog accessories, scarves, and more!