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Story behind the store/organization?

In 2004, after multiple trips to India, Vicki Moore learned the prevalence of human trafficking in India, 200 women and girls forced into the sex trade daily. Vicki listened to an interview of a young woman rescued. She lacked education and skills and pleaded with listeners to teach her so she would have dignity through work. Vicki felt a calling to empower such women. Rahab’s Rope was first introduced in Bangalore, India. This began the journey of bringing hope and restoration. Rahab’s Rope now operates in four locations, running fourteen programs and positively impacting thousands of lives.

What profit goes back to our programs?

Rahab’s Rope works diligently to provide sustainable work options for women in India through our ministry. 100% of the profit from each purchase goes toward our mission and providing fair wages for every one of our artisans.

We operate with a business and donation model. 75% of our funding is generated through product sales while the remaining 25% of our funding is generated through the generosity of our mission partners.

What is our refund/return policy? 

We want you to feel confident in your purchase from Rahab’s Rope. As a result of our items being handcrafted and individually made many may differ slightly in color and or size. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return it within 60 days with your receipt for a credit or refund. If you do not have a receipt, you will be provided with a store credit for the retail price of the item being returned. 

If you receive an item that is damaged or defective, you may request a replacement within 60 days of receipt.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@rahabsrope.com

*Food items may not be returned.

*Shipping fees are non-refundable

Do we offer stateside volunteer opportunities?

We know that God calls everyone to give of either their time, talent, or treasure and we love that you feel called to volunteer for Rahab’s Rope. We are currently working to develop a way for you to get involved in this fight domestically and we will be sure to let you know when those opportunities become available. We also ask you to prayerfully consider joining us in India on the frontlines of our work. And last but not least, please make the work the God is doing through Rahab’s Rope apart of your daily prayer. There is nowhere more important for this work to be done.

Do we support or work with other Anti-human trafficking org in the USA?

While the call put on Vicki’s heart by God called her specifically to combat human trafficking in India, Rahab’s Rope works to help provide for and support other organizations fighting the same fight at home. We are able to provide financially when needs arise for these other organizations, spread awareness in speaking engagements, and share resources. Additionally, Rahab’s Rope provides an outlet for women who are victims of commercial sexual explotation in a local rehabilitation program to fulfill each step of their recovery process by working alongside our staff in our warehouse space.

Where do Items come from and stories?

Creative International Exports

Our bells give voice to the centuries-old tradition of crafting bells for livestock. Crafted by our artisan partner with three generations of experience, bells have become a popular decorative element due to their rustic charm and pleasing sound. We have 50 to 80 artisan producers. Men provide the metal work and we employ marginalized women, giving them dignity, for the hand painting and finishing work. We have a healthy and safe work environment for our staff and support the whole family. It is they who make us successful.

SEDEX (Ethical Business Practices), FSC (Ethical Wood Harvesting), VRIKSH (Ethical Wood Harvesting)AND BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) APPROVED

 

ASHA HANDICRAFTS

Asha Handicrafts is an organization committed to the preservation and promotion of Indian handicrafts across the globe. Asha Handicrafts offers hope to thousands of Indian artisans. Against an increasingly commercialized and machine-made world, it offers them the promise of a world where livelihoods are assured, traditional skills are valued and where handmade products receive the respect they deserve.

Founded in 1975, today we are a Guaranteed Fair Trade-certified organization (World Fair Trade Organization, Netherlands & Fair-Trade Forum, India). Our vision and mission is to provide marketing support to thousands of Indian artisans through a sustainable global market and help them to preserve the art and craft of India. As a social enterprise, all the profits are ploughed back towards the social welfare of our artisans and their families.

 

Arawali Exports

Experience India through a range of handcrafted products created with love from our fair-trade artisan partner in Rajasthan India. Since 1990, our artisan partner set out to create fresh, dynamic and superior designs and products. Using the finest cotton and leather to create pajamas, robes, bags, journals and other textiles.

AEPC (Apparel Export Promotion Council) SEDEX (Ethical Business Practices) Fair Trade Forum India

PROKRITEE

Prokritee is a fair-trade company in Bangladesh, support over 1,500 artisans in rural areas. Our products are made from renewable sources of materials such as recycled sari, waste jute, silk, handmade paper, natural fibers and leaves. Our company was endowed by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in 2001 to independently manage eight job creation projects with our own management and organizational structure. These projects were located in different parts of the country during the period 1977-1999. The projects are production units of Prokritee. Each unit is individually supervised by a unit manager with the help of a producer management committee. Products developed by Prokritee designers and produced by the artisans are sold in Bangladesh and exported to many countries around the world.

Our values have roots in the work of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), such as Compassion, Justice and Non-violence. We believe in the dignity of every individual. This includes listening to them, taking their views seriously, speaking to them as to a respected equal, and expecting them to participate in program planning, implementation and evaluation. Prokritee promotes participation, cooperation and teamwork.

Central Himalayan Export

Since 1978 the Sanjay Jain family has been designing and weaving shawls. Our weavers are women that are gifted by nature, weaving from generation to generation. Their work environment is safe and dignified, receiving fair and livable wages. Our promise to our customer is that the shawl’s worth always remains. Our company is enriched by the historical touches of northeast India. These are our ancestors whose belief in honesty and dedication is the foundation of all we do.

Himalayan Tapestry

Himalayan Tapestries is the work and mission of Anna Ebenezer. For the past 18 years, in a valley of the Himalayas, Anna has been training women in unique and beautiful hand-crafting skills, such as eco-dyeing. HT is all about eco-dyeing with ingredients from the foothills of the Himalaya’s. We create simple and beautiful products that showcase the dyeing skills that the women at HT have developed over the years.

The ARTISANS - The women artisans at HT are challenged by life; most have been economically and socially marginalized and their stories are their own to share. Stories of illiteracy, abuse and discrimination. But, like all of us, they look forward to creating the best life possible for themselves and those they love. Anna's vision is to restore to them their God-given dignity through the beauty and fulfillment of work that is creative, rewarding, and sustaining. At HT we believe that work, at its best, can be empowering, sustaining, and hope-giving. We seek to create an environment for our employees that cultivates this; one where they are able to earn a fair, living wage in an environment that is full of joy and purpose.

Dipin Creations:

Established in 1990, Dipin Creations is a family run business and a global leader in exporting quality garments, bags and accessories. The designers say they are inspired by love, peace and happiness. The product showcases the ingenuity and the incredible skill of Indian seamstresses. At Dipin, contemporary design meets tradition and sustainable products to support and improve the economic and social welfare of the artisans and their families.

Noah’s Ark International Exports

A fair-trade handicraft business for the upliftment of artisans and community since 1986.

Far from factories mass-producing cloned products, Noah's Ark Exports works with grassroots artisans to create unique handicraft items. Noah’s Ark offers quality, ethically produced, hand-made products. Metal crafts in brass, iron and aluminum are our specialty, but we design and make a wide variety of handicrafts from leather bags and journals to recycled mango wood, linen fashion accessories, jewelry and even home textiles.

Inspired by the biblical story of Noah’s Ark saving mankind, this enterprise aims to save the art of making handicrafts.

Noah's Ark Exports is committed to the well-being of its artisans and staff. That's why several social programs are funded entirely by the business, rooted in a belief that everyone in the supply chain should benefit from the success of the organization.

Noah’s Ark Handicrafts & Artisan Welfare Society (an NGO) was created in 2000 to advance the charitable activities of the organization. These include initiatives for: clean water, sanitation, education, health, capacity building, and women's empowerment.

 

Vyom

Founded by husband and wife, Aakash and Sanskriti Khunteta. Aakash says his wife is the heart of the business and he is the brain. Aakash has a master’s degree in international business and Sanskriti has a master’s degree in jewelry design and manufacturing. Vyom Jewellers seeks to empower individuals to express their unique style and personality through designs. They strive to inspire confidence and champion ethical practices and environmental responsibility. They prioritize creativity, craftmanship and community.

The word vyom has its origin in Sanskrit. It is associated with qualities like freedom, peace, strength and determination. It can also mean “to fly” or “to soar”. Vyom is a beautiful and meaningful name that is perfect for someone with a sense of adventure and is destined to reach great heights. It is a fitting name for the founders of this jewelry and the artisans they inspire.

 

Serrv

Since 1949, Serrv has been fighting global poverty through fair and ethical trade. One of the first fair trade organizations in the world, SERRV International began its mission in 1949 by helping displaced European refugees trade their handcrafts for income after the Second World War. Since then, we've extended our reach to countries worldwide, working to support over 8,000 artisans and farmers every year by selling their beautiful handcrafts and delicious foods.

Our Mission Statement

To empower small-scale global artisans and farmers through long-term trading partnerships, helping them build sustainable employment, resources, rights, and a vision of hope in their communities.

What we believe in - Creating employment. SERRV works to provide employment opportunities to all artisans. We also work to prevent child labor, instead making sure artisans' children stay in school and have brighter futures. Artisans working with SERRV are paid a fair income in advance, to ensure they can support themselves and their families while they work. SERRV cares about the planet, and encourages artisans to use sustainable crafting methods and recycled materials in their handcrafts. SERRV provides loans and donations to help build workshops, fund healthcare and education initiatives, recover from natural disasters, and additional community improvement projects as needed.

Intertwined Candles

Intertwined Candles are handmade by refugee women living in Clarkston, Georgia using all-natural soy wax. Each purchase of an Intertwined candle allows these makers to create a brighter future for their families. Nestled just outside of Atlanta is a small town known as "the most diverse square mile in America". For decades, people from over 40 countries have come to Clarkston, Georgia to escape war and other unimaginable circumstances. Despite very different backgrounds, the refugee women of Clarkston impacted the lives of a small group of American women. As their hearts and lives were woven together, Intertwined Candles was born to let the light of their friendship shine in your life too! We are a non-profit that began in 2016 to provide meaningful, sustainable work for refugees living in Clarkston, Georgia.

Our goal is to work with refugee women to provide employment, to build relationships and to share the love and hope of Jesus Christ. Each of our candle makers is a precious gift from the Lord and we want each woman to feel supported, encouraged and deeply loved by our heavenly Father. A wonderful way to support our mission is by purchasing our hand-poured candles, and sharing our mission with your friends and family.

Standing on the Word Socks

We are a family business in Birmingham, Alabama that decided to put our creativity to work in June 2015. With a passion for God's word I looked at a pair of socks one day & asked God, "how do I put a verse on a sock?" Our heart is that the WORD be out of the closed up book & active in our lives every day! As quick as the idea came, I called a friend & said, " Does this sound crazy? What if we print the verse on the sole & whoever you give it to, all day long, everywhere they go they would be standing on the WORD!!" That was September 2016 & it has been an adventure ever since!! Our socks are loomed, designed & shipped from Alabama. Give back - We are blessed to be a blessing to others. We cheerfully give charitable donations to Stopfortheone.org which empowers children, education, and communities through sponsorship programs. Matthew 25:40 "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to ONE of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me".

Lucuma

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In the Andes of Peru, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, knittign warm clothing is an ancient tradition. Mothers would also often knit toys for their children. Today knitting finger puppets has become a way for many women to earn supplement income for their families. Knitters often work from home while caring for their young or tending their crops and farm animals.

In 1998 as an American-Peruvian team we had a crazy idea: what if we could share the best of Peruvian craftsmanship with the world and create opportunities for top artists while having fun? Don as web expert and Alessandra as visual

designer brought the perfect combination of creativity and expertise to get our cool brand started! Today the Lucuma Designs brand represents the work of over 300 artisans throughout Peru.

Through artistic collaboration, superb craftsmanship, sustainable design and amazing teamwork, Lucuma Designs’ collections spread beauty and cheer to consumers and artists alike! By building win-win partnerships for the long run, we create opportunities that empower Peruvian artists to help themselves and their communities.  Member FTF

The Turtle Foundation

Turtle Joe, a Miami born native, set out with a mission to change the world in any way that he could. 20 years ago, Turtle Joe accidentally met an artisan family while on a trip to Ecuador. He grew his relationship with this family and started SS Handcrafted Art. Since then, he has founded the Turtleman Foundation, which was his lifelong dream to be able to give back to the oceans and sea turtles. Turtle Joe is the friendly face so many know and love behind SS Handcrafted Art. He is always the smiling face and has always enjoyed bringing a smile to all he is able to meet. Founded by Joe and his wife, Ana, 20 years ago, SS Handcrafted Art is a family owned and operated business. Member FTF

Global Crafts

Global Craft's mission is to offer income-generating opportunities to artisan groups in developing countries by bringing beautiful products to mainstream markets. Global Crafts follows Fair Trade practices which include paying advances to partners to cover cost of goods, ensuring producers receive payment, and ensuring that the groups work in safe conditions.

Global Crafts has evolved since its early days -- it all began with a container shipment from Kenya 20 years ago and has grown to a broad reach with Fair Trade imports from over 10 countries. It was founded in 2002 by Peace Corps volunteers who saw an opportunity for craftspeople to sell products in international markets to create sustainable livelihoods for their communities. Over the years, Global Crafts has maintained strong roots in Africa, but expanded to many other countries. The company brings over 1,000 products to mainstream markets. Each product has a beautiful story. Each product is unique and one of a kind. By partnering with Global Crafts, you are joining forces with us to create sustainable businesses and better the lives of small artisan groups in marginalized regions.

Pure and Simple Soap

our story.....

"It began with a diagnosis on Christmas Eve of 2009. Not good news: primary, slow growing, left frontal, stage 2, glioma. In layman's terms that means my husband had a brain tumor. The treatment plan was not what we wanted to hear; so we decided to take a different route. We decided to make some serious life changes and begin to make wiser choices for our family. One of those choices was to read labels and stop putting chemicals on our skin." Newly married with 5 children, Lisa is a stay at home, homeschooling mom with a passion for helping others make the same smart choices she and her husband learned to make the hard way. She created her own natural line of soap, skin care, and cleaning products to give people healthy options for their skin. She loves to talk to people about her products and how they can help with different health or skin issues. She wants to help people see the dangers of the typical commercial products most people are using every day on their skin and hair. Lisa's prayer for her business is: "Lord, bless the work of my hands by doing Your work through my surrendered hands."

Pure & Simple Soap is a family owned business that offers a wide variety of handmade all natural soap, skin care, cleaning, and essential oil products for the whole family. We make our products from scratch in small batches in our soap kitchen in Clarkesville, Georgia. We intentionally leave out the harsh chemicals, preservatives, and artificial dyes and fragrances that are harmful to your skin.

Meat Head Charcoal

MEAT HEAD CHARCOAL was founded with one mission: to provide a quality, clean, and long-lasting charcoal for grilling and smoking. Like most great business stories, this one started with two friends having a dream. Our journey began because of our passion for charcoal and our belief that we could provide the best lump charcoal on the market.

But truthfully the story goes back further than that. Our families heritage was built on the foundation of friendship and lifetime bonds forged through great meals, entertaining, and hospitality. Paired with a love for grilling, led to our quest to change the grilling experience...from the everyday backyard griller to the self-proclaimed pit-masters.

We believe in selling you a quality product that we are proud to stand behind. We believe in supporting our local community and other small businesses. We’ve learned a ton throughout our journey and know this is only the beginning of our adventure.

 

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