Comments on: On Art and Political Protest (jane dávila) http://raggedclothcafe.com/2007/09/12/on-art-and-political-protest-jane-davila/ Discussions and ideas about art and textile art Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:36:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Cinde Rawn, Threads of Hope http://raggedclothcafe.com/2007/09/12/on-art-and-political-protest-jane-davila/#comment-3020 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:05:48 +0000 http://junomain.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/on-art-and-political-protest-jane-davila/#comment-3020 I am so intrigued by this new-found blog. I am the director of a non-profit economic development project supporting women textile artists in the shanty towns of Lima, Peru…they make arpilleras. In our ten years of supporting their work we have grown from 7 artisans to 22, plus 28 secondary producers they hire to construct their art into wearable art, home decor, and other items. We market their art for them throughout the United States. Since the inception of the project we have, and continue to, maintain a 100% return of profit to these remarkable women.

For me, their art is a testimony to the unstoppable spirit within each of them. They sew these delightful scenes of hope, joy, beauty and love even in the midst of the difficulties encountered as they rise out of poverty. The work of their hands and hearts really is changing the world for them and their children.

Our best story this year is of Moya. Moya learned to sew nine years ago, determined to make a better life for her children. She built a proper home, acquired electricity and water, and then stopped short of a cement floor. She chose earthen floors for a few more years while she put her son through law school! He graduated in 2009 and sat for the exams in 2010! All possible because of the textile art that has long told the stories of overcoming hardships in Peru. Now the textiles tell even greater stores about hope and renewed lives.

Learn more about this project at http://www.tohtexas.org

Cinde Rawn, Director
Threads of Hope

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