Tuesday, May 3, 2011

A Little Shout Out To iSanctuary

So this past weekend was beautiful and relaxing! What better way to kick off this nice weather that we have been having than to spend some quality time with some beautiful ladies. Myself, my sis-in-law, mother-in-law and two aunts headed down Saturday night to the Shops at the Arbor in Los Alamitos.

If you have never been there...one word for you...GO!!! The shops are adorable and the atmosphere is even better. We went because I had gotten a flyer for an event at A Place Of Our Own- Hair and Art Salon in which they were hosting a trunk show for a jewelry line called iSanctuary. Let me just say...WOW!!! This jewelry is amazing and totally reasonable in price. It is so unique and something that you will not find anywhere else!

Best of all about the organization is that it helps women be rescued out of human trafficking in India and reintegrate into society. Human trafficking happens all over the world and India has a huge problem with it with 10,000 women enslaved in prostitution.

What is human trafficking you ask?

"Human trafficking is the transportation and sale of human beings, often for purposes of exploitation. Leading authorities estimate that more than one million people are trafficked every year, adding to the figure of 27 million people around the world presently living in slavery.  80% of trafficking victims are women and children.  Victims of sex trafficking are most commonly forced, deceived, abducted or sold by their families, transported and then sold into slavery. " (isanctuary.org)

iSanctuary works with girls who are between the ages of 13 and 18 years old and works at "providing survivors the means to be reintegrated as valued members of a community" (isanctuary.org)
All the jewelry is made from these women and 100% of the profits goes back to them to be placed in a savings account for them after they leave the home.

Their motto is Purchase with Purpose and it really does feel great to purchase something that you know is helping someone else out.

We left the event with beautiful jewelry and feeling good about a purchase and learning more about an amazing organization which is making a difference in the world.

Want to find out more about iSanctuary or how you can give back? Go to:

www.iSanctuary.org
http://isanctuary.wordpress.com/
www.shopsanctuary.org

They also have a showroom which you can go to!

Our showroom is located at 17777 Main Street, Suite C-2, Irvine, CA 92614

iSanctuary Showroom Shopping Hours
Tuesdays: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
*Call to schedule an appointment or to hear about additional shopping hours.


Here are some of the beautiful pieces I and my family purchased:





I hope that you look into iSanctuary more. I know that I will be buying jewelry from them more often as well as helping out in any other way possible. 
Lets all try to make a difference in this world and try to spread our love and the love of the Lord. Every little bit helps.

1 comment:

  1. Just found you through the etsy forums...love this and the cause - thanks so much for sharing!

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