Melissa Pearson's jewelry venture has funded 100 hours of paid work for women since January. The money came from sales and a gala sponsorship, not just one source. She sees it as answering a call from Jesus and asks others to buy, share stories, and spread the word.
Okay, wait. This is payroll. You all. We just funded 100 hours of dignified work through a vowel. 119 since January 11th. Now, I want to be very clear. This wasn't all necklace sales. This came from Avowal sponsoring a table at rethreaded the gala because we are a business that we sew. So this number represents community, obedience and people saying yes. Yes to buying, to sharing and believing small things can matter. And every single yes has turned into paid hours. These are real women. This is real work with real dignity. I didn't know how this was going to happen, but I knew. Jesus asked me to build it. And when he calls you to something, he provides through people. He provides through community, generosity and ordinary obedience. So there isn't much in this world that we can fix. But this. This is something that we can build together. If you've ever wanted to purchase something that means something, if you ever wanted your story to carry weight, if you ever wondered if your small yes could make a difference, I'm here to tell you that it can. You can wear your number, share your testimony. Let's flood the Internet with something redemptive. This is 100 hours fund, and we're just getting started.
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