Meet Andrea* + Shop Her Handpainted Gifts
*Meet Andrea
Meet Andrea.
Abandoned as a child.
Orphaned, without a father, mother . . . anyone to guide her.
Pregnant at 14 by a very abusive man.
One who threatened her life on multiple occasions.
At 19 she gathered the courage to leave,
her 5 year old son and infant daughter in tow.
After a long journey, she found shelter in a refugee sanctuary in Tijuana.
There she met Sarah, Ashley, Jenni, Cristina, Pastor Gustavo.
There she learned you can have food and shelter without abuse.
There she joined sewing classes and discovered newfound opportunity.
in discovering she has skills to support herself and her kids.
And there, she understood for the first time that there are people (like you!) in this world who want to empower her with a fresh start.
Andrea does not want to accept even a dollar of charity. She has a strong desire to work and earn the money she and her kids need to pay for food, shelter, and life. And she has already asked to be able to create orders of her Frida Kahlo paintings and other artistry! We, like you, are more than happy to oblige.