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This Christmas you have the opportunity to give the gift of hope.

October 28, 2009 in Uncategorized by April | No comments

Shop Hope Jewelry.org and you’ll find a large selection of jewelry, accessories, purses, scarves and paper products- all handmade by survivors of sex trafficking.  In addition we have specialty holiday items.

Ukrainian egg ornamentsThe Ukrainian egg ornaments were such a hit last Christmas that we’ve acquired even more this year. These classic wooden egg ornaments are made in the Ukraine.  They are exquisitely hand-painted with traditional designs by survivors of human trafficking. Sale Price: $10.00 each

Christmas cards

Christmas cards made with hope send an added message to their recipients.  The stunning leaf designed cards are made in Nepal by Bhaktapur Craft Printers,  Kathmandu, Nepal.  This organization employs poor and low caste women who risk becoming human trafficking victims..  The paper is handmade from renewable fibers.  Set of 8 cards and envelopes with 2 different designs.  Sale Price: $12.00

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Gift cards are now available! Make it is easy on yourself and let your loved one pick just what they want. Hope Jewelry has such a diverse selection of items that it might make sense for you to let the recipient choose a gift as unique as they are.  A gift card may be given in any denomination.  They are elegant enough to give on their own or tucked in with your Christmas card.

Ordering information at hopejewelry.org or info@hopejewelry.org or
by calling 602-465-0131.

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Nice Purse

February 22, 2009 in Uncategorized by April | No comments

 

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I carry this purse when I’m not using my purse/diaper bag which is functional but not pretty.  Not many people comment on my accessories but when someone does I say, “actually there’s a story behind it.”  Oftentimes there is no response.  They were just saying it to make conversation like “nice weather we’re having.” But, if given the chance, I tell them the story behind it.  Actually, the girl behind it.  

This suede purse with embroidery was handmade by a girl at the Esther Benjamins Trust in Nepal.  She was rescued from the circus where she was enslaved in India.  Children from the rural parts of Nepal are targets for traffickers who use them to perform dangerous stunts without nets, stunt their growth so they can do more acrobatics, and force the girls to do “private shows”.  The children who are rescued go back to rescue others.  That must take a lot of courage to go back to the scene of such horrific abuse. 

I think of them when I wear my purse.  It makes me very sad to think of how much they’ve suffered.  But the purse represents more than the injustice done to these precious people.  It represents a girl who has the freedom to use her talents and creativity.  Her dignity is being restored and she looks forward to a bright future.  In another words, she has HOPE.

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