We recently shared with you all how we will be highlighting local nonprofits as well as ways we can give back this holiday season and all year long. Today we want to introduce you to a Baton Rouge mom-to-be that is changing lives through her organization Hands Producing Hope. As moms we all want the same things for our children, to provide for them and keep them safe, happy and healthy. This is universal, moms around the globe have this one common goal that binds us and allows us to connect regardless of where we are born.
About Rebecca Gardner, Hand Producing Hope Founder
I am originally from Virginia but my husband and I transplanted to Baton Rouge 1.5 years ago and we love BR dearly. We are expecting our first little one any day now! I have a love for exploring the Lords creation, comfy coffee shops, hearing peoples stories, and seeing people feel loved accepted!
Hands Producing Hope
We are an ethical fashion brand empowering disadvantaged women to rise above poverty and live full and healthy lives. We provide dignified work, educational opportunities, and hope for the future! When you purchase our handcrafted products, you are not only empowering the women who make the products but you are making a lasting impact on the lives of their children — making it possible for them to provide more nourishing food and education for their littles. We have been working in Costa Rica for almost two years now. We have 22 women who have consistent work through HPH, who have access to life skills classes, and educational scholarships!
How we can help Hands Producing Hope…
We are excited to announce that our family is growing!
We have a vision to start a program for single moms on a rural island in Rwanda. We are partnering with locals on the ground to see women on this island given the opportunity to have dignified work, to have mentorship, and to have access to education and health care. Through our program these moms (many of 10+ children) will now no longer have to rely on a local feeding program to nourish their children but will have the economic means to feed their children and begin sending them to school. In order to make this dream a reality we need your help. We are seeking to raise $20,000 to get this program off the ground and we only have until the 31st to do it. We have created some beautiful perks you can choose from when you donate to our campaign. We have hand lettered prints, t-shirts, a journal, and a handmade necklace! Whether you give $10 or $100, you are playing an active role in empowering these families!!
Buying products made by women in impoverished countries is one of the best methods to reduce poverty and to create prosperity for women, families, and communities. We hope you will consider supporting this great organization this Chrsitmas season and TODAY!
This campaign ENDS OCT 31st!! We have one day to help make a real change in the lives of woman and their children! Go here to learn more and help!
Find Hand Producing Hope Online!
Our website: handsproducinghope.org
Our instagram: @handsproducinghope
I love these kinds of stories. I hope this catches on like wildfire. Supporting those that live in poverty that are trying to better their lives is something I can totally get behind. Thank you for sharing this story!
I think this is wonderful and I hope lots of people buy their lovely products and support these women and kids.
I love this so much! This is the kind of thing that helps make the world a better place. We need so much more of this in our world.
What a wonderful story. I love these influences and ways to share humility with others. This is so important for our children and definitely something I try to continuously teach my kids.
This sounds like a wonderful initiative! I love the idea of empowering women and enabling them to support their families in a productive and creative way.
this is so special and heartwarming. I love projects like this. I cannot wait to get involved myself
What a great read! I think its amazing what you are doing, and congrats on your soon to see the world little one!
This sounds like a fantastic endeavor! Hopefully you get all the support you need to keep this project moving!
I love this organization and I love all that they do. I try to pitch in time and money when I can.
I love this! I think it is so great what they are doing, helping women!
What a great way to help them. I hope you meet the target funds.
This sounds like an amazing opportunity for these women. I wish HPH the best and hope they get the funding they need to get off the ground.
What a great focus this is. I love hearing that good is coming out of things like this. I really hope their goal is reached.
Stories such as this never fail to warm my heart. I think they also have this kind of program to help women or families in my home country. I am wishing them all the best.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story. It sounds like an amazing company that is truly making a difference.
Jennifer Ashley
http://www.prettylittledetails.ca
Did you get to your goal? I love what you are doing. It’s people like you that prove there is kindness for others in the world and want to help out anyone who needs it.
Poverty is such an ugly thing. It I’ll affects everything you do too.
What a great story and what a great campaign. Thank you for giving opportunities to these women. I will check you website out.
This is a great story, I love hand made items. Sorry I missed the cut off, I would totally love to support. I will check out the other links.
Omg I just love hearing about things like this!!! We need more like this in the world. It makes the world such a better place 🙂