Cheryl and I spent way too much money at the Triennial. We are a little scared to tell our husbands our grand total! There was a gift shop featured many handmade gifts made from women around the world. It was such a powerful experience to see unique crafts from places like Ecuador, India, the Congo, . I am finished Christmas shopping and done with birthday gifts for the next two years (at least for the women in my life)! What a great conversation piece! It will give me the opportunity to talk about where these gifts came from and how 100% of the proceeds are going towards such worthy causes. One such ministry is the Abundant Life Center (ALC)in Thailand. ALC is a part of the Covenant Church in Thailand and their ministry is to reach out to those who are immigrating into the city in hopes of a better life. As they provide people with food and shelter as well provide work for them they are able to reflect the love of Christ through "lifestyle" evangelism. Here I am pictured with a women from Thailand who designs these unique and beautiful bags:
Here are the gorgeous necklaces and earrings from Rahab's rope. This is an organization that looks to share the hope of Jesus with women who have been forced into human trafficking in India. They do this by meeting physical needs and vocational training. They provide shelter for up to 30 women at a time and their main source of income to support these women is through the beautiful hand-crafted jewelry.
The Starfish project jewelry is hand-crafted by women who have been rescued by exploitation and abuse. 100% of their proceeds help to provide income, education and support for women in their shelter. The Starfish project rescues exploited women throughout Asia.
Streams in the Desert is an organization that ministers to those in bondage by alcoholism and prostitution in Mongolia. They also support their ministry through selling crafts.
These are only a few examples of the crafts that were for sale made from women across the globe! What an awesome cause to support. Most of these causes have websites were you can order jewelry and other crafts to be shipped to your house. Instead of going to kohls or target to buy gifts for the gals in my life, I'm going to be able to get them a gift that has a unique story to tell!
Our gifts:
Check out the links to some of the projects listed above. They will also permanently be at the left side of the blog soon!
Starfish Project: http://www.starfish-project.com/
Streams in the Desert: http://www.mongoljohn.net/
Rahab's Rope: http://www.rahabsrope.com/
Abundant Life Center: http://www.thaicov.org/alc.html
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