Have volunteered with this organization in the past and amazed with the changes Pearls with Purpose has been able to make in the lives of the women they have worked with over the last 21 years. By simply shopping here or donating, you help women in 6 different countries to be self reliant and support their families. Please help and share with your friends!
I really love the mission of Pearls with Purpose! Many men and women around the world have been helped or impacted in some way. From receiving a skill and training and getting to where they can thrive in this world to those who volunteer and share to those who purchase the jewelry or make donations. This is a beautiful and inspired organization. Oh
The Pearls with Purpose story is a beautiful one, and I love knowing that I play a small part in it by supporting brave creators from all over the world by purchasing their lovely and well-made jewelry. If you have an opportunity to attend a show where Pearls with Purpose is present, I highly recommend it. It's a treat to see so many beautiful items in one place, (as well as the newest pieces), and Pearls with Purpose people are a lot of fun! My photo shows a Silver Wire Wrap Necklace with matching earrings. I
I’ve had many opportunities to volunteer with this non-profit. Initially as a consumer purchasing beautiful jewelry pieces that helped women in the Philippines and now as a volunteer traveling to shows and selling to help share their message and purpose! Pearls with Purpose is amazing, a high quality product combined with global impact. What’s not to love?!
Of all the nonprofits I’ve associated with (and there are dozens) Pearls With Purpose has genuine heart and soul. They care about every single individual- whether it’s a woman struggling in poverty or a woman in America desiring to be part of the Make a Difference campaign. Pearls loves and cares for everyone worldwide!
With so many organizations doing so much good around the world it's hard to find the one to get behind. I found mine in 2012 after meeting Wendy Bird, the founder of Pearls with Purpose (PWP). Thi company's mission is to transform lives through self-reliance. Wendy and team train people in developing countries the art of jewelry making allowing them to have meaningful work in or near their own homes. After traveling with Wendy to Philippines and seeing the families that were being helped, I became a PWP warrior.
Being a small business owner my entire life I felt uncomfortable with handout assistance so often provided by organizations around the world. Other than for disaster relief and short term emergencies, I feel handouts create dependence. The women I met in the Philippines had gone from starving and feeling hopeless, their children begging daily for food, to women who felt empowered and valued, and were not only able to feed their children, but send them to school. Each person I met wanted nothing but to offer their love and gratitude.
The Pearls with Purpose organization is a social impact company, operating for and non-profit arms. Through the for-profit side, we sell jewelry made by formerly impoverished women, which gives the women jobs and runs that arm of the organization. In addition, profits support the foundation. PWP Foundation is a registered 501c3 that uses 100% of donations to open new co-ops, help with school expenses for children, and assist in disaster situations.
Sadly, disaster hit this year. For 20 years Lani Adalla has been working to lift herself and her family out of poverty. The tenacious leader of the Pearls with Purpose Philippines co-op, Lani, along with husband Chris and their son Markenzie, have carved out a comfortable life for themselves'even saving money to buy their own cinderblock home while putting away money for Markenzie to attend college. Ambitions, plans and dreams for both the family and the women they employ came to a halt on November 1st when their home and business was robbed. Everything from possessions of little street value to jewelry supplies, and the family's savings, was stolen. Grainy video surveillance provided by a neighbor with CCTV shows three men on two motorcycles entering their neighborhood, and seventeen minutes later departing with filled bags and large items balanced between knees and handle bars.
Heartbreakingly, this is not the first time the Adallas have lost all material possessions. In 2009 a typhoon destroyed everything they had, including the home they lived in. Two devastating losses for one family trying to beat the odds in a developing country. Currently the Adalla's are living in a one room home of a family member. Once again, rebuilding must begin.
We are doing all we can to raise the money needed to rebuild a new, safe home for our Philippines co-op. We've petitioned loyal supporters, customers, customers and family members. A team member donated her entiere October wage for the cause. Still we need help. I am hoping that Your Giving Story will become part of #MyGivingStory.
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