I am a JewelGirl. What Kind of Girl Are You?

Dear Friends: Today the room was filled with chattering and beads in our JewelGirls workshop at the Moscow orphanage where many of the young girl survivors of trafficking live.  This is an exciting time of the year for the all of the girls because they know that their handcrafted jewelry will be sold across the city to...

Hi Friends, What do avocados, lime juice, and interview skills have in common? Last week, the D.C. JewelGirls found out during a special job-readiness workshop sponsored by Chipotle Mexican Grill. In lieu of usual jewelry making, 16 girls spent the afternoon learning how to make guacamole, ace an interview, and communicate...

Hello Friends! FAIR Girls Russia has gotten off to a great start this year!  I couldn’t wait to share all the good news, but with all the amazing things happening for our 20 girls in Moscow, it was tough to find the time to sit down and write.  The holiday season can be kind of tough on the girls we help at...

“What is the difference between us and the girls in Russia?” – Kia, age 15, a D.C. JewelGirl Kia* was talking face to face with Elena and Veronica, FAIR Fund’s Russian staff who lead our JewelGirls program in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia.   The girls in D.C. were so excited to meet...