It really should be Mother’s Year not Mother’s Day. A day isn’t long enough to celebrate all the roles that mothers fill and all the love and dreams they hold each day.
West African artisan Rita Addo Zakour (pictured above) dreams that her children “can be educated to the highest level, that they will find and follow their passion, and that she will always be part of their dreams".
Keep scrolling to read more messages from amazing artisan moms that give everything to ensure their children have the best possible start in life.
Lucia | Brazil
"Becoming a mother transformed my life. The days became more joyful and special. I came to understand that it is important for my children and essential for their formation and happiness. And I found that my mother was even more important to me. We’ve always celebrated this special day with the whole family together, but this year things will be different."
"This year, unfortunately, many children will be unable to see their moms. I as a mother will be far from my daughter, and as a daughter far from my mother. But I am absolutely sure that, despite the distance, we will always be connected by the infinite love that unites us."
"Mother’s day is special for me. Leonel and Alejandro are the best part of my life. I love watching them grow, dream, and achieve their goals."
"We’ve been staying home during the quarantine and I’m learning to value our family time even more. The boys are spending more time in the workshop learning our craft, and this gives us a lot of quality time. I think all of us needed this badly."
"It’s difficult for artisans. Thank God we can keep selling through NOVICA. You have kept food on our table."
"As a mother, I've become my daughters' teacher, and motherhood has taught me to be more disciplined with my time. But with this quarantine, I couldn't sell in places like the market or in the streets, so I went to the family ranch in the sierra where I'll stay until this is over."
"Novica has given me a sense of tranquility and the security that I'll be able to meet my family's needs. Knowing my jewelry can continue to be sold on the Internet gives me hope. I feel calm and strong. Many thanks to all of you."
"We can't predict the future. I'm trying so hard to raise my children by myself as best as I can."
"I have a small shop but, with the pandemic, I had to close it. And although my income from Novica is less than before, it helps us survive. Thank you, my beloved customers, because your purchases keep us positive."
"As a single mother, I'm very concerned about the changes in the world and how they will affect my children. I believe the power of many mothers’ love will help us make it through this time."
"I am the mother of three children. One of them will start college and another is in high school. This current situation is very hard for me. I don't know when the pandemic will end. If conditions continue like this, I fear I won’t be able to feed my family. And I have to help the artisans and tailors who work with me to put food on the table for their families."
"I hope you like our work and continue buying my batik. I’m so grateful to you who care about artisans. Thank you for your support and attention."
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