Pictured above is Alair with Joanna who lives here New Hope. Joanna has made jewelery for the gift shop. Many students, the New Hope’s Vocational Institute, staff members and local artists/craftsmen have sold their woven baskets, paintings, cards, jewelry etc. to short term teams that come to visit New Hope throughout the year. We have seasons of time that teams come virtually every week out of the year. With the gift shop we have sold local crafts, and have promoted craftsmanship. The gift shop has helped organize small businesses on site, generated income for the ministry, and has ensured quality and “fair trade” prices for both the individuals buying and selling. We have thoroughly enjoyed starting this business and are looking forward to the IY (investment year) students taking on as their responsibility in the coming year.
3 comments:
Saw that picture in the New Hope newsletter. Very cool. I'll have to buy something from the gift shop when I come! :)
I bought some of Joanna's jewelry and love it!!! What a blessing.
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