I have discovered through MetalsmithsUnite! 2.0, which is a jeweler’s
group I belong to on facebook, that there is a program called Made By
Survivors. This program’s aim is to help women and children who are
victims of sex trafficking learn a trade, specifically, to become a
jeweler. This is also a place where they may begin toheal and no
longer just survive, but thrive. Here is a link to a wonderful post
made by Dianna Badalament, the director of Made by Survivors at the
request of MetalsmithsUnite! Metalsmiths Unite! (the blog): Working with: Made By Survivors ,
which I hope you can take the time to read. It will give you all you
need to knowabout this worthy cause and how you can help.Dianna is
now conducting her “Third Jewelry Tool Drive”. She has published a
list of the needed tools which you can access here:
http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/11r . I plan to do my part and help by
donating some tools from her list, it’s the LEAST I can do.
Victoria Woollen-Danner
vwdjewelry.com