This bookmark is handmade by a young woman in Sri Lanka through the Emerge Beads-to-Business Program. It is a symbol of her self-confidence and independence which endure in spite of abuse, poverty, and social stigmatization. While creating your bookmark, she also learned critical business and financial skills. 50% of Emerge's RRP goes directly into the designer’s savings account. With this money, they have started businesses, financed education, and even built homes. The remaining 50% covers the cost of materials and product distribution so that Emerge Global can support the healing of more survivors. Your support gives these girls a voice through creative expression and economic autonomy enabling them to truly emerge into their own.

For more information please visit: http://emergeglobal.org/