by Yvonne Miller | Oct 22, 2015 | Caribbean, Change the World, Life and Ministry, Ministries
I am so excited to share about our Haiti Artisan Trip! We first planned to go in August, but due to a delayed passport the dates were moved to September 15th – 24th. Goals for the trip were to visit an artisan group, 2nd Story Goods, which we were already...
by Sarah Barnett | Aug 21, 2015 | Box of Blessings, Change the World, South America
This was one of my favorite boxes so far! The earrings are made out of tagua, which is also known as vegetable ivory. The tagua nut grows in tropical rainforests in Northern South America. The tagua is sliced, dyed, and then accented with acai seeds. The earrings in...
by Sarah Barnett | Jul 2, 2015 | Agencies, Box of Blessings, Change the World, Ministries, South America
April’s Box of Blessings featured 4 products from Sanyork Fair Trade. Sanyork is located in one of the poorest suburbs of Lima, Peru. The artisan workshop in San Juan de Lurigancho is surrounded by large factories and hillside slums. Sanyork has owned...
by Sarah Barnett | Jun 16, 2015 | Africa, Asia, Box of Blessings, Caribbean, Central America, Change the World, Europe, Life and Ministry, Ministries, My Journey, North America, South America, South Pacific
If you are curious about my story and why I started International Blessings, click this link to have an inside look! “International Blessings is a store, founded by Sarah Barnett, that is helping fight poverty by selling jewelry and other goods...
by Sarah Barnett | Jun 10, 2015 | Africa, Box of Blessings, Change the World, Ministries
I decided to use this box to showcase one of my favorite types of handmade jewelry! Paper Bead Jewelry! These colorful beads take time and experience to master! I tried rolling beads while I was in Africa, and they did not look like these, not even close! That is...
by Sarah Barnett | Apr 10, 2015 | Agencies, Central America, Change the World, South America, Stories
I am super excited to share this interview of a WORLD RACER! If you are not familiar with the World Race, it is an 11 month journey in 11 countries around the world. Living out of a backpack. Being the hands & feet of Christ. Serving the poor. Eating lots of rice...
by Sarah Barnett | Apr 6, 2015 | Asia, Box of Blessings, Change the World, Life and Ministry, Ministries, South America
This Box of Blessings is extra special to me, because after 5 YEARS, I finally had the chance to travel internationally again! So, I had to include items from my trip to PERU! Yep, I went to Lima, Peru with the main goal of visiting Sanyork Fair Trade and...
by Sarah Barnett | Mar 9, 2015 | Box of Blessings, Change the World, Life and Ministry, Ministries, South America
January’s Box of Blessings was so fun to put together! I did my best to match accessories that could be worn with each other. Now, I’m not the most stylish person. . . . so if you received a box and was like, ‘What was she thinking!?’, I...
by Sarah Barnett | Feb 18, 2015 | Box of Blessings, Caribbean, Central America, Change the World, South America
This review post is coming out late, but that doesn’t take from the awesomeness that was in this box! To show how much I appreciate those who subscribe to Box of Blessings, I wanted this box to represent 4 artisan groups in 4 countries. That way I could...
by Sarah Barnett | Dec 30, 2014 | Africa, Box of Blessings, Change the World, Ministries, South America
November’s Box of Blessing had some fun included with the jewelry! Each box included a pair of Alpaca Silver Stone Earrings, a Mini Seed Bracelet, and 2 Hand Carved Safari Animals. Plus, because it was cold in Missouri, and I LOVE hot cocoa, I put a packet on...
