Made By Survivors//Day 9

I am in a MUCH better mood today (thank goodness- it was quite unbearable even for me!), though the #1 lady issue was the culprit behind it all. It is quite a relief to know I am not going insane at least. I was worried that I was relapsing into my post-breakup mild depression again, but I guess I just forgot to account for the usual shitty day that comes around every once in awhile. Today is a very chill day because EVERYONE is napping since we all stayed up late for no real reason (except for my sister who actually had one). Though we technically also did since our power went out at 2:10 AM and didn't come back til like 4 AM, meaning I didn't go to sleep until about 5. So in a bit I will do some reading and relaxing and such activities.

In a bit of a change-up, I am going to do daily challenge first, and then spotlight another charity organization I love to close out today's post.


DAY 9
Something I am proud of in the last few days...hmm, well I have been able to keep my excessive worrying down to normal levels while still continuing to work on myself. Oh! And I've managed to reconnect with a few friends, which is super great!


This is actually another organization I found through a magazine (either Glamour or Cosmo or maybe Marie Claire). The magazine showcased 31 different charities that you could donate money to in a friend or family member's name as an alternative Christmas gift. Made By Survivors really jumped out at me, because womens rights are at the top of my issues list. Made By Survivors is an international organization that fights human trafficking and modern slavery; they do preventative work by going to communities where sex trafficking occurs at higher levels and help create safe jobs. They also help reintegrate recently rescued survivors learn important skills that will help them make money, as well as donate time and money to shelters that actually undertake rescue operations.

I linked up to the store where you can buy beautiful handmade goods for really great prices. Many of the things are intricate and could easily be sold for triple the amount at most stores. However, for more information, you can go to the main site HERE and learn more about sex trafficking and what the organization (part of the larger Emancipation Network) does. While trafficking occurs mainly in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the former Soviet republics, 18,000 victims are trafficked INTO the United States. MBS helps the women once they are ready to live independently (no one wants to live in a shelter forever) by educating them, both skill-wise and financially, helping them for the long-term.

Besides the handcrafted goods, you can donate money to the organization, host a home party or sponsor a survivor or child monthly. I bought my best friend a Ukrainian egg ornament the year I found out about the organization (just $10 and it was GORGEOUS); the best part is that all the gifts you buy come with a certificate describing how your money helps Made By Survivors and TEN. I wish I made a lot more money than I actually do because I would probably buy everyone a Christmas or birthday gift from here, but it really is a special organization. It is very heartening to know that whatever you buy has been made by a true survivor, and that purchase will help them never have to go back to that lifestyle ever again.

**Oh I forgot to say, if anyone was wondering, their bags are great! I have a French Market bag and my sister has a Thai embroidered bag and they are very spacious and sturdy (I always carry tons of crap everywhere I go). The jewelry, although a bit more expensive naturally, is gorgeous and unique- always a conversation piece (I have turquoise earrings, glass bead earrings, the logo bracelets, and a marbled necklace). I wish I had space for a rug in my room because the ones they have are beautiful, but alas, I do not.