We believe in the possibility of change. Scarlet Threads exists to make our core vision of "Work. Dignity. Beauty." a reality in the lives of our partner seamstresses.
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Work."The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have little." {Franklin D. Roosevelt}
We believe that helping the poor requires more than charity. It means instituting sustainable change by providing safe and rewarding work, enabling the poor to provide for their own families and meet their own needs. We provide economic development opportunities to empower people just like you... people with kids to raise and bills to pay. People who don't want hand-outs, just a chance. |
Dignity.
"Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life." {Nelson Mandela}
There is no dignity in poverty. We live in a community where the minimum wage is around $700 USD a year, but it costs twice that to send a child to school for a year. Despite the poverty, there are no beggars on our streets. The local people are proud and want to work to support their families. When we give work and not charity, we give the gift of dignity. We give a mother the opportunity to hold her head high as she watches her child go to school, knowing that it was her hard work that made it possible.
There is no dignity in poverty. We live in a community where the minimum wage is around $700 USD a year, but it costs twice that to send a child to school for a year. Despite the poverty, there are no beggars on our streets. The local people are proud and want to work to support their families. When we give work and not charity, we give the gift of dignity. We give a mother the opportunity to hold her head high as she watches her child go to school, knowing that it was her hard work that made it possible.
Beauty."The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart." {Helen Keller}
We create beauty, both in the lives of our seamstresses and in the products they craft. There is nothing more beautiful than hope restored, and we see it reflected in the transformation occurring in the lives of our seamstresses and in our community. We believe that the careful craftsmanship and attention to detail found in each of our products reflects the same transformation... the beauty of a talented seamstress proudly presenting her handicraft and receiving the opportunity to meet her family's needs. |
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