Visiting a mall in the next few weeks is bound to be a trying experience. If you’re looking to skip the hassle this year and purchase gifts from the comfort of home, you should take at look at The Promise of a Pearl’s online store. There’s sure to be someone on your shopping list who would love to receive a piece from their high quality, affordable jewellery line.
Based in Halifax, The Promise of a Pearl is a social enterprise operated by Autism Nova Scotia. The handmade items they sell are produced by craftspeople on the autism spectrum who are paid per piece for their work. In addition to earning income and being supported by a job coach, the artisans receive job training and instruction in jewellery making and design. Friends and family are also encouraged to participate in the project by contributing their time to make jewellery sold by the social enterprise. As their website states, “the vision of the Promise of a Pearl is to increase awareness, and to share the inspiring message that the pearl represents the strength, beauty and promise of people with autism.”
To find out more about Promise of a Pearl, check out their website and follow their updates on Twitter via @PromiseofaPearl.
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