by david.brewer | May 20, 2016 | Business Philosophy, Group stories, Individual's Story, Products
When Rose was last in Miraj, India visiting the Dayanand Handloom Project, she met this gentleman, who told a fascinating story about the bag he carries. The bag was made by the Dayanand group, known as a group of people who have been healed from Hansen’s...
by david.brewer | Jun 19, 2013 | Business Philosophy, Group stories, Individual's Story, Products
Sometime last year, Hermana Gloria Sucilli (shown at left) of the Mujeres Jireh livelihood group calculated prices. She sent word that she (and therefore SEED) could decrease the cost of the handwoven cloth & leather bags if we didn’t use natural dyes. The...
by david.brewer | Nov 29, 2012 | Business Philosophy, Group stories, Online Store, Uncategorized
Rose and I have been blessed to visit many churches to share about SEED, about the work we’ve been doing over the past year, and to recommend investing in a development group project instead of only purchasing product. We continue to get donations for these...
by david.brewer | Apr 4, 2012 | Business Philosophy, Group stories, Individual's Story
A different aspect of community came to light during my time in Cebu, the Philippines. Pastor Allan and Pastora Naomi Prochina have led the Light & Life Christian Fellowship for several years, and just in the past six months have also been leading services at an...
by david.brewer | Apr 2, 2012 | Business Philosophy, Group stories, Individual's Story, New Groups
One aspect of the recent SEED Asia trip that stood out repeatedly was the sense of being welcomed into the community. The reception went beyond gracious and was more warm and family-feeling. It made me think deeply about the idea of partnership. Sometimes I think we...
by david.brewer | Mar 30, 2012 | Business Philosophy, Group stories, Products
When people ask how SEED started, I tell them it started organically and has grown organically. That’s important to us… and so is being intentional. Especially after having an urban gardener grow organic vegetables in our yard for two years, we know: the...
