by Yvonne Miller | Jan 12, 2016 | Asia, Box of Blessings, Change the World, Holidays, Middle East, Ministries, South America
December with all the lights, parties, gifts, shopping, and family times. It’s a grand, festive time of year for most of us in America. Imagine not having the means to share gifts, food, and hope with your family. International Blessings’ vision is for impoverished...
by Yvonne Miller | Nov 12, 2015 | Box of Blessings, Caribbean, Change the World, Life and Ministry, Ministries, Stories
I am so excited for October’s Box of Blessings, because it features products from Haiti. Our Haiti trip was filled with so many stories and experiences that are still fresh in my mind. It makes your purchase of this box more personal as I imagine the faces of...
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 | 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...
