Noonday Blog Train Giveaway!

Welcome to Day Nine of the Noonday Ambassadors Blog Train!  I am Alicia Hale, a Noonday Ambassador in Birmingham, Alabama.  I am humbled and honored to be a part of Noonday.  Beautiful redemptive work is being done here for God’s glory!  Not to mention the jewelry and accessories are gorgeous!

Ask my two year old son why God made him and he will answer ‘for He Glory!’  His grammar isn’t great, but he is exactly correct.  Although, honestly through my own brokenness I often lose sight of that truth.  After mission trips, feeding the homeless, visiting shelters and watching Half The Sky you see the raw brokenness in this world.  In my heart I know that we are all made in His image to bring Him glory.  But you can see first hand how easily hope can be lost if your basic needs are not being met.  So how can sustainable change be brought about to help so many oppressed and vulnerable people and how does Noonday help?  The eye opening book When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert talk about sustainable change or “development is a process of ongoing change that moves all the people involved – both the “helpers” and the “helped” – closer to being in right relationships with God, self, and the rest of creation.  In particular, as the materially poor develop, they are better able to fulfill their calling of glorifying God by working and supporting themselves and their families with the fruits of their work.  Development is not done TO people or FOR people but WITH people.  The key dynamic in development is promoting the empowering process in which all the people involved – both the “helper” and the “helped” become more of what God created them to be.”  Noonday does precisely that, it develops equitable, long-term relationships with our trading partners.  We know the artisans by name.  We know their stories and share them for His glory!  It provides dignified work for the “helper” and the “helped”.  Your Noonday purchase affirms to the artisans that God has indeed “placed good gifts in every community.”  One question I’m often asked is how much is given back to the artisans?  0%!!!  Wow, that makes me squirm a bit.  Instead, we purchase items from the artisans upfront.  They receive 2-4 times what they would receive in a local marketplace.  Sustainable change and beautiful redemptive work for His glory!
If you live in my area and are interested in hosting a trunk show, I would love to chat with you.  It really is easy and a great way to partner with Noonday to help introduce your friends and family making purchases that count.
Now onto the giveaway!  I am giving away one of my personal favorites, The Violet Horn Bracelet, it is made with love in Uganda by Anita.  Here is Anita’s story:

Here is the beautiful bracelet:

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