Breaking the cycle of poverty, one stitch at a time
Our mission is to empower women in Zambia through education and economic opportunity.
With hearts full of excitement, it’s our joy to announce our newest village partnership in Zambia… Chibesula Village.
Many people in the Chongwe area of Zambia have heard about the success of our skills-training program and co-ops in Muchochoma Village over the years.
They’ve witnessed the transformation from a self-proclaimed “beggar village” to now a generous, equipped community of empowered women.
The women of Chibesula Village were determined to join in.
Read MoreOur fundraising efforts have always been directed toward the vulnerable women + programs assisting them. So this is pretty different, I get it!
We’ll have a time to jump back in with our women entrepreneurs, but the people most on my heart after my recent trip to Zambia has been our Staff.
Read MoreUsually on my trips to Zambia, I’m blown away by the stories of our women entrepreneurs - their determination, their resilience, their ingenuity. And I still was. But this trip left me in awe of a different group of people.
Our unsung heroes: our Zambia staff.
Read MoreI’ve been back longer than I was away in Zambia, yet I’m still reaching for words to describe what happened during this trip.
Read MoreShekiwe grew up witnessing what was possible through her mom. Not merely surviving, as is the reality for so many, but thriving. She saw her mom chasing a dream. Igniting a passion. Living full of HOPE.
Read MoreWhen we formed this entrepreneur group, we were excited for the strength in unity that would surely come about. And it absolutely has. But one unexpected perk has also arisen, because these women are just that amazing.
Read MoreElina would like to share a message with you about this round of Business Grants:Our amazing entrepreneurs have been through so much over the last couple of years since our first round of Business Grants. Still they persisted. We are thrilled to launch Round 2 of our Business Grants to help these women take their businesses to the next level to impact their communities.
Read More"Unprecedented." How many times have you heard that word over the last 2 years?
We've heard it over and over again in an effort to make sense of these trying times. And I could use it here to describe this past year that started off with a tragic loss in our CiH family, a third wave, and challenging economic decline.
But what if we flip this word around?
Unprecedented: never before known or experienced
2021 was a year of unprecedented HOPE.
Read MoreI think about those days sometimes, especially now at our 10 year mark. I had no idea what was to come. I knew that I wanted Clothed in Hope to be an organization that affirmed the worth of women living in poverty, that lifted them up in practical, sustainable ways. But I never knew that CiH would become what it is today.
Read MoreWe’ve been keeping a little secret over here these past few months!
Read MoreThe power of motherhood is what gripped me 10 years ago. A college student, 21 years old, and not yet a mother, I was shocked at the power of motherhood across cultures.
Read MoreWe expected to see a slight increase in quality during our first Entrepreneur Visit after she received the pump. But we expected there to be a learning curve as she figured out this new piece of machinery.
We definitely didn’t expect what we saw at the first Entrepreneur Visit at Catherine’s vegetable farm...
It has already been 10 years since we began! Can you believe it?!
What started as a dream in a dorm room became the most incredible reality, and it all started on our official incorporation date of February 21, 2011.
THIS is why we are holding Food Distributions, when we aren't an aid organization.
THIS is why we've been changing up our plans for this year.
THIS is why we need to care. Food insecurity is a real problem, and it doesn't look like it's getting better anytime soon.
Thanks to you, we’ve been able to partner with our ladies in Zambia to provide much-needed food assistance to 195 people and counting.
Read MoreOur women and their families are hungry. Add on power cuts and dry season and they’re also struggling to find clean water in their own communities. Times are harder than I have ever seen there in the 10 years I’ve been going to or living in Zambia. And when those suffering are our dear friends, sisters, and staff, it’s just awful.
Read MoreWe’ve been keeping a little secret from you over the past months. Her name is Jennifer and she’s awesome!
Read MoreI recognized Faith’s eyes at the center the other day, but her body was transformed.
Read MoreFor the last 8 years we have been bringing Zambian women through our doors to be empowered through life-skills education and economic opportunity. Over 300 women have made that journey with us, thanks to YOU!
While there’s a time for bringing in, there’s also a time for sending out. And after much, much thought, prayer and consultation, we believe that time is now.
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