'Women hold up half the sky,' in the words of a Chinese saying, yet that’s mostly an aspiration: in a large slice of the world, girls are uneducated and women marginalized, and it’s not an accident that those same countries are disproportionately mired in poverty and riven by fundamentalism and chaos. There’s a growing recognition among everyone from the World Bank to the U.S. military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff to aid organizations like CARE that focusing on women and girls is the most effective way to fight global poverty and extremism. That’s why foreign aid is increasingly directed to women.
The world is awakening to a powerful truth: Women and girls aren’t the problem; they’re the solution." -NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Tomorrow, Saturday, December 5, you are all invited to our house to celebrate these women who are empowered to make a difference. The idea is simple. It is a chance to shop for unique gifts in my home without the crowds or the busy-ness of the mall.
The products are exquisite, handmade, and are made by people who have been given a chance to rise above their circumstances and take back their humanity. I have partnered with organizations that distribute products made by really talented people who are hindered by their poverty, gender, location and so much more. See the links below for a sampling of the products that will be at the first annual Gifts that Give party! If you are in Northern Va, please email me for directions the party is an open house from 11-2 tomorrow and I would love to have you stop by.
The world is awakening to a powerful truth: Women and girls aren’t the problem; they’re the solution." -NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Tomorrow, Saturday, December 5, you are all invited to our house to celebrate these women who are empowered to make a difference. The idea is simple. It is a chance to shop for unique gifts in my home without the crowds or the busy-ness of the mall.
The products are exquisite, handmade, and are made by people who have been given a chance to rise above their circumstances and take back their humanity. I have partnered with organizations that distribute products made by really talented people who are hindered by their poverty, gender, location and so much more. See the links below for a sampling of the products that will be at the first annual Gifts that Give party! If you are in Northern Va, please email me for directions the party is an open house from 11-2 tomorrow and I would love to have you stop by.
Global Goods
How Jewelry
Heart for Africa
Freeset Bags
Sseko Designs
Wild Hope International
Night Light Jewelry
How Jewelry
Heart for Africa
Freeset Bags
Sseko Designs
Wild Hope International
Night Light Jewelry
3 comments:
I wish I could come-that sounds like an awesome party!
God bless!
Oh I wish you could too! I am so looking forward to it, it has been a joy to learn about the women and to see AMAZING products they make.
The party was amazing. Thank you for all your hard work to put this together. You are a beautiful person both inside and out and I count it one of my richest blessing to get to be your friend! I am excited to follow your blog and your new direction in writing. I look forward to sharing all of this with our children someday.
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