Bajalia

Trading Places as we take a tour of the Bajalia work around the globe. From Orlando Florida to the ends of the earth - China, Afghanistan, Thailand, India and Africa. BaJalia International is a collaboration of for-profit and nonprofit that partners with artisans and entrepreneurs in undeveloped regions for the purpose of stimulating economic growth, while providing sustainable economic and social benefits to craftspeople. Support us at www.bajalia.com.

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Trapped in Thailand



I wish I could show you each and every face that we met in Thailand. All of the beautiful young women taken out of horrific situations including, child bondage human trafficking, working for a madam with up to 10 customers a night, being made to get drunk to calm the sobbs of the young women. But in order to honor them and their restoration we are trying to show you the work of their hands…Trust us they are beautiful. Their new life at the center that educates them, finds them jobs and does skill and sewing training at their home is the only normalacy many of these girls have had. All the Bajalia volunteers who visited with me saw that they are amazing and we were left changed by the experiences. We played, we danced, we rejoiced, we cried and we trained in Jewelry trends to help them increase their production so that we could help build up the capacity to help even more. But I can show you some of the sights and sounds and a few of the smiles mixed in. Thanland has such promise and so much need but the have a great King so hope fills the air.

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