Meet Our Seamstresses

Meet the Women (and 1 man) of The Peace Exchange - Sustainable Fair Trade.  Our seamstresses are located in Eastern Congo in a region known as Mumosho.  Here at this sewing center we employ over 45 women who work in artisan fair trade.

All of our women, except 1 have children.  Most of the women have more than one child, single parents, and below the age of 30. 

We have 1 man on board, Boniface, who acts as a big brother to the women.  This is extremely important considering most of our women have been victims of sexual abuse.  

This year we have hired one young woman who is deaf as well.  It's been the biggest joy to see how the women embrace her and how they are all trying to learn sign language.

You see, when you are left with nothing - you create life with what you have.  The people around you become your family, your community.  I'm happy and honored to say that the women of The Peace Exchange are creating relationships of love and support for one another.  Acting as a support and family unit - something they never had.