With the help of his income from NOVICA, Kobina was able to support his children and their education. They are now grown up and able to support themselves. Kobina sees education as something very important to him and his heart breaks when he sees children walking around or working instead of attending school. He currently helps support four children of single mothers and pays for their education. The oldest one is about to graduate high school and it has been his dream to attend university. Kobina is working hard to save and gather funds to help him achieve his dream and further his education.
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With the help of his income from NOVICA, Kobina was able to support his children and their... read more
Before leaving her abusive marriage, Diana spent eight years as the sole provider for her family and also paid for her children's education through the sale of her wood crafts.
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Before leaving her abusive marriage, Diana spent eight years as the sole provider for her family and... read more
Despite his financial difficulties, the education of his children is always a priority. He works extremely hard crafting gemstone sculptures to be able to provide the education for his three children.
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Despite his financial difficulties, the education of his children is always a priority. He works... read more
Samuel Okyere
West Africa
hand-carved wood masks and sculptures
Samuel pays currently for the education of four children. Two are his children and two are not from his own family. Samuel is a gracious person with a big heart, which can be seen through his desire to help and enabling education for those outside of his family.
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Samuel pays currently for the education of four children. Two are his children and two are not from... read more
Cristobal Ramirez
Central America
handcrafted beaded jewelry
Cristobal financially supports the education of his two children. One is studying to become a lawyer and the other is studying pedagogy. He also supports the education of a child in his community. This child comes from a family that doesn't have the resources to pay for education so Cristobal pays for his schooling.
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Cristobal financially supports the education of his two children. One is studying to become a lawyer... read more
Shashi fought hard to escape the bonds of a patriarchal society and founded her own fashion workshop in the early nineties. To help other women achieve their goals she proudly finances the education of numerous girls through her support of NGOs.
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Shashi fought hard to escape the bonds of a patriarchal society and founded her own fashion workshop... read more
Harpreet Kaur
India
textile handbags and home decor
Harpreet and her husband believe in the importance of education. They provide not only for their own son's education but also for the education of their worker's children.
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Harpreet and her husband believe in the importance of education. They provide not only for their own... read more