Our life here in the United States is much different than life in other countries. Myanmar (also known as Burma) is a self-governed state in southeastern Asia where Htoo, Moo Kho, and Naw all escaped their villages.
The quote “Strong women lead to strong nations” by Zainab Salbi helps describe these women. These three women are all Burmese refugees who were able to migrate over to the United States to earn money and to have a healthy and happy family.
Moo Kho
For example, Moo Kho (left), at a very young age, had to quickly leave her village in Burma and she had to stay in a refugee camp for four years. She and her family had to forget about their past lives because there was nothing left of it. Eventually, she was able to come over to the United States. She began working at Prosperity Candles and earned her very first paycheck at the age of 33. She is in management and trains other refugees just like her. Currently, she lives with her husband and her healthy two children.
Htoo
A refugee at the young age of four, Htoo (center), had to run through the jungle to leave her village. Her family was involuntarily forced out of their village by soldiers. Never again did she see her village. Spending 13 years in a refugee camp, she was able to come to here. When she was 20, she started working at Prosperity Candle and received her first paycheck. Now with the money she deserves, she has been able to follow her dream of going to high school and becoming a well-trained chef.
Naw
Naw (right) was born and grew up in a refugee camp after her parents had to leave their village. After coming to the United States, she works at Prosperity Candle to help provide for her family of two.
One World Market is now selling candles handmade by these miraculously talented women! Every purchase of a candle helps women earn their well deserved money to raise their families and pursue their lifelong dreams!
One World Market in Durham is now selling five scents in three different forms of candles. To start out, the first scent is Awaken which smells like citrus and teakwood, Unwind which smells like lavender and chamomile, Inspire which smells like lemongrass and sage, Renew which smells like ginger white tea, and Reflect which smells like Himalayan bamboo.
First, we have Inspiration Travel Tins with all five scents. These nice tins all have very heart lifting quotes that help describe the women making these extraordinary candles. These tins have a secure screw-on lid that is very easy to take on or off. These tins are great for cute little gifts that would be a great birthday or even for your special someone!
Next, we have these fashionable candles that are encased in glass. Also like the tins, each one of these candles have touching quotes that will surely brighten your day! These candles will look great in any room! Everyone who gets a smell of Prosperity Candles will love them!
Then, we have these candles that were hand poured into these beautifully painted ceramic bowls. The special thing about these bowls is that once you use up the candle, you can repurpose the bowl! The inside of the bowl is painted as well and it will look as nice as décor or as a bowl for your treasures.
Come on over to One World Market in Durham, N.C. and get your Prosperity Candles to help these amazing women pursue their dreams!
Your Fair Trade Friend, Joseph
