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IMPACT REPORT

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Through our work at Noonday Collection, we have been fortunate to meet talented people in countries across the globe—many of whom face seemingly insurmountable challenges each day. A powerful truth has emerged through our conversations: what people want most in the world is the ability to apply their talents in a good job. People don’t want to live off charity, people want to thrive in a dignified job so they can provide for themselves and their loved ones.

But what constitutes a dignified job? A dignified job honors the whole person—like in Ethiopia, where Artisans receive counseling services to foster healing from past traumas. It is flexible and compassionate—like in Guatemala, where workshops enable moms to work from their homes while their children play nearby. It is safe and empowering—like in India, where women at risk of gender-based violence take part in self-defense classes and are educated on their rights. And it is relational— like in Uganda, where Artisans describe their workshop colleagues as a tight-knit family.

Artisan Businesses committed to fair trade practices are providing a crucial source of dignified jobs across the globe. That’s why in this report, we are honored to highlight the impact Noonday’s Artisan Business Partners are making in their communities—and how you, Noonday’s customers, Hostesses, and Ambassadors, are making that global impact possible through your purchase decisions. Today, over 2,000 women are creating a marketplace for Artisans across all 50 states as Noonday Ambassadors.

Since 2010, we’ve gotten a beautiful glimpse at what is possible when people have access to dignified work and consumers have access to style made with love—and we know that this is only the beginning.

Thanks for joining us in building a flourishing world,

JESSICA HONEGGER & TRAVIS WILSONCo-CEOs

OUR LEADERSHIPA NOTE FROM

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130 COMMUNITY WORKSHOPSsupported by Noonday Collection’s orders

In 2018, we set a goal

to develop even more

transparency within our

supply chain by diving

deeper into the Community

Workshops where our

pieces are made by hand.

These workshops are vital

because they create jobs

that are located in the

communities where

Artisans already live.

Instead of commuting

long distances and leaving

their families to find secure

work, Artisans can care for

their children and tend to

their homes while earning

an income. Now, in our

second-ever Impact Report,

we are excited to share

just some of the incredible

ways your purchases are

enabling these Community

Workshops to impact

even more families in their

communities.

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AMBASSADORScreate a marketplace for Artisans by partnering with Hostesses to hold Trunk Shows

CUSTOMERScreate opportunity for Artisans with their purchases

ARTISANS earn a sustainable income by creating our handmade collection

HOSTESSES invite their friends to shop and make an impact at Trunk Shows

NOONDAY COLLECTION purchases from Artisan Business Partners in vulnerable communities across the globe

ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNERSprovide dignified work for Artisans in Community Workshops

Noonday Collection is a socially responsible business that uses

fashion to create meaningful opportunities across the globe.

A FLOURISHING WORLDTogether we’re building

OUR IMPACT MODEL

STYLE YOUR FRIENDS, CHANGE THE WORLD®

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OUR VISION

TOGETHER WE’RE BUILDING

A FLOURISHING WORLD

A $25 MILLION IMPACTSince 2010, Noonday Collection has placed

over $25 million in orders with our Artisan

Business Partners, supporting dignified jobs

for Artisans around the world.

Children are

CHERISHED

Women are

EMPOWERED

People have

JOBS

We are

CONNECTED

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ARTISAN JOBS ARE IMPORTANT

in Vietnam because they

supplement farming

incomes, and many

women are able to get

stable employment in

traditional skills learned

from their families and

valued as a cultural

heritage.”

– Huong,

Artisan Business

Partner in Vietnam

OVER 2,000 AMBASSADORS currently earning a paycheck with a purpose

4,500 ARTISANS impacted by Noonday’s orders

PEOPLE HAVE JOBS

A FLOURISHING WORLD WHERE…

ARTISAN WORK = THE 2ND LARGEST INCOME OPPORTUNITY in developing countries

Ambassador Claudia (left) in Vietnam, learning about the quality

control process with Ngan (right), an Artisan who works with horn.

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In 2018,

74% OF THE ARTISANS making Noonday’s products

WERE WOMEN

EMPOWER A WOMAN, EMPOWER A COMMUNITY

We believe that investing

in women has the potential

to transform entire

communities. That’s why we

focus on impacting women

in vulnerable communities

across the globe where

gender inequality and limited

economic opportunities have

held them back.

Studies have shown that

women reinvest much more

of their incomes back into

their families to directly

benefit their children. Help

a woman earn a paycheck,

and she will take that

paycheck and equip the

next generation to succeed

through nutrition, medical

care, and education!

A FLOURISHING WORLD WHERE…

WOMEN ARE EMPOWEREDCommunity Workshops allow women to earn an income while having the flexibility to care for their children and families.

Mosmeen, a Community Workshop leader in India, works on creating handmade Noonday Collection earrings.

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CHILDREN ARE CHERISHED

20,400 FAMILY MEMBERS of Artisans around the globe impacted

by Noonday’s orders

$810,000 RAISED FOR 4,200 ADOPTIVE FAMILIESthrough Adoption Trunk Shows since 2010

KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER

Today, Wideleine is an

assistant manager at

the workshop where our

beautiful Haitian styles are

made. But a decade ago,

she was a single mom with

a newborn baby girl and no

secure income.

Because she had no

economic opportunities,

Wideleine made the

difficult decision to place

her daughter for adoption.

Today, because of her job

security, Wideleine is no

longer powerless. She is

able to care for her two

sons and even owns her

own home! What’s more,

through our Artisan Partner

Business Wideleine has

been able to connect with

her daughter’s adoptive

mother for the first time.

A FLOURISHING WORLD WHERE…

Wideleine enjoys the sunshine with her two sons in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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NEARLY 3 MILLION PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED by Noonday customers

A FLOURISHING WORLD WHERE…

WE ARE CONNECTED

85,000 TRUNK SHOWS HAVE BEEN HELDin communities across the US

OVER 500 AMBASSADORS HAVE TRAVELED to visit Artisan Partners in 7 countries

“WHEN WE LOOK ACROSS THE GLOBE, WE DON’T SEE STRANGERS—

WE SEE OURSELVES.- Noonday Ambassador Manifesto

Jalia, Noonday’s first Artisan Business Partner, styles Ambassador Katie in one of her paper bead creations in Uganda.

Since 2010...

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RWANDA1 Community Workshop

BRAZIL4 Community Workshops

MEXICO2 Community Workshops

HAITI3 Community Workshops

GUATEMALA15 Community Workshops

ECUADOR6 Community Workshops

UGANDA3 Community Workshops

KENYA7 Community Workshops

ETHIOPIA2 Community Workshops

PERU9 Community Workshops

AFGHANISTAN6 Community Workshops

INDIA55 Community Workshops

NEPAL4 Community Workshops

VIETNAM11 Community Workshops

EAST ASIA2 Community Workshops

TOGETHER WE’RE DOING A WORLD OF GOOD

33 ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNERS IN 15 COUNTRIES, PROVIDING WORK FOR 130 COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS IN 2018

Workshops create jobs located in the communities where Artisans live. Instead of commuting long distances and leaving their families to find secure work, Artisans can care for their children and tend to their homes while earning an income.

WHY ARE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS IMPORTANT?

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INDIA

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS55 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP8ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNERS11

Sunita is a true entrepreneur—

but for years, she experienced

abuse and disempowerment

in her home. When she gave

birth to her daughter, Vandana,

she knew that she didn’t want

Vandana to face the same

challenges.

Sunita began working as an

Artisan with Noonday’s Artisan

Business Partner, and today

she provides dignified work to

other women just like her as a

workshop leader.

Sunita ensured that her

daughter received the

education she never had—and

today Vandana is following in

her mother’s footsteps as a

bold advocate for health and

education in her community.

570 WOMEN SUPPORTEDby Noonday’s orders

in 2018

OVER 7 MILLION PEOPLE IN INDIA earn an income in the artisan

sector, helping keep the country’s

rich craft traditions alive

WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN

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* Source: Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), 2018.

Moon, one of Noonday’s Artisan Business Partners, walks throughthe production process of Noonday’s best-selling Tropica Necklace.

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RWANDA

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP1 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP7ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNER1

LITTLE DETAILS THAT MAKE A BIG IMPACT

We ship many of our

products in special

accessory bags handmade

in Rwanda. To make the

bags, seamstresses search

through the vast local fabric

markets of Kigali to find

vibrant wax-cotton prints

that our customers will love.

Then, they use foot-pedal

sewing machines to stitch

bag after bag.

NEARLY 200,000 ACCESSORY BAGS ordered for product packaging in 2018

Solange uses a foot-pedal sewing machine to create beautiful accessory bags for Noonday’s customers.

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MEXICO

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS2 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP3ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNER1

PRESERVING TRADITION, ONE STITCH AT A TIME

In the Tenango region of

Mexico, artists have long

been adorning their textiles

with whimsical animal

motifs in vivid hues.

Traditionally, women would

spend months or even years

embroidering textiles with

elaborate designs said to be

inspired by cliff paintings

from the nearby mountains.

Our Otomi pieces feature

a simplified version of

these storied techniques,

and allow local Artisans to

preserve a vibrant piece of

their culture.

Artisans are inspired

by traditional motifs

Designs are sketched

onto fabric

Designs are expertly

embroidered

Fabric is cut into

the correct shape

Fabric is stitched

together to form

ornaments

Ornaments are stuffed

and the finishing

touches are added

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COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS3 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP9

OVER 40 CHILDREN have attended the daycare Noonday co-sponsors

11 CHILDREN GRADUATEDin 2018 and continued to primary school

37 CHILDREN RECEIVED NOONDAY SCHOLARSHIPSfor the 2018 school year

A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN

In 2015, Noonday helped

Artisan Entrepreneurs

Daniel and Jalia fulfill a

lifelong dream—to open up

a daycare center where the

children of their Artisans

could be safe and loved.

One of the daycare’s first

graduates was Nambasa,

who began attending

at age one. Nambasa’s

grandmother used to care

for her, but struggled to

provide nourishing meals—

and as a result, Nambasa’s

health suffered.

Nambasa’s mother Nakato

was working as a jewelry

maker with Jalia and Daniel,

but spent her days worrying

about her daughter. When

Nambasa joined the Ajuna

daycare in 2015, everything

changed. Her health

greatly improved, and her

mother’s worries ceased.

Today Nambasa is a happy,

healthy girl—and is moving

on to primary school!

UGANDA

ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNER1

Nakato with her two daughters, who are receiving an education with the support of Noonday and our Artisan Business Partner.

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HAITI

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS3 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP6ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNER1

26% INCREASE IN ORDERS PLACED with our Haitian Partner in 2018

WEATHERING THE STORM TOGETHER

BRAZIL

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS4 YEAR OF

PARTNERSHIP1ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNER1

HARNESSING THE IMPACT OF NATURE

Our Artisan Partners weave

together a golden grass

known as capim dourado,

native only to the Jalapão

region of Brazil.

To ensure that their practices

are sustainable, the Artisans

replant grass seeds for every

golden blade they harvest.

It takes one year for the

grass to achieve its beautiful

golden color.

Harnessed by indigenous

communities for generations,

this special grass now

creates dignified work for

women, many of whom are

single mothers.

In 2018, Haiti experienced

political instability that

left the country reeling.

Many businesses pulled

out of Haiti due to this

unrest, making it even

more difficult for Haitians

to support themselves and

their families.

By contrast, we increased

the size of our orders

with our Haitian Artisan

Business Partner by 26%

in 2018. With support from

our customers, Hostesses,

and Ambassadors, we were

able to grow our impact

for Artisan families in Haiti

when it mattered most.

Ismaella works on one of Noonday’s latest

styles at the workshop in Port-au-Prince.

Capim dourado grass

is grown in Jalapão

The grass is harvested

at maturity

Seeds are replanted for

every plant harvested

The harvested grass

is aged for 1 year

The grass is

carefully woven

together

The woven pieces are

assembled into shining

accessories!

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A FAMILY REUNION

The Chonay family runs

one of the four workshops

involved in producing the

Santa Lucia Bag. They

create the bag’s beautiful

striped fabric. Because of

Noonday’s orders, their

workshop has grown from

3 to 11 looms, allowing them

to scale their business and

create more dignified jobs.

This success has enabled

members of the Chonay

family to leave their less

desirable jobs in the fields

and urban areas to be

reunited with their family

members and join the

growing business.

GUATEMALA

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS

YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP

ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNERS 15 84

194% GROWTH IN NUMBER OF ARTISANS EMPLOYED by one of our Artisan Business Partners in 2018

4 COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS & 50 ARTISANS benefit from creating our Santa Lucia Bag

A woman in Guatemala begins the first step of the yarn

dyeing process by tying together sections of yarn.

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A NEW WORKSHOP ESTABLISHED WHERE IT MATTERS MOST

VIETNAM

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS11 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP6

55,944 PRODUCTS PURCHASEDfrom our Partner in Vietnam in 2018, a 9% increase

1 ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNER

Hoa (“Hwah”) grew up

in a poor rice farming

community with few job

opportunities. He moved

to Hanoi in search of

education and work—but

he always dreamed of

returning to his village to

create sustainable jobs.

Today, that dream has

become a reality. With

the help of Noonday’s

orders, in 2018, Hoa

returned to his home

village and established a

marble workshop in his

community, fulfilling his

vision of bringing stable

incomes to farming

families in his village.

Hoa shows off his Artisans’ handiwork outside one of his marble workshops.

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ECUADOR

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS6 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP8ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNERS2

INDIGENOUS & SUSTAINABLE

Ecuador is renowned for its

natural beauty, but for our

Artisan Partners the landscape

also represents a source of

creative inspiration.

The Artisans work with natural

tagua seeds that are gathered

from the forest floor by local

farmers. By carefully carving

and dyeing these sustainably

gathered seeds, the Artisans

craft elevated accessories

that capture the charm of the

Ecuadorian countryside.

AFGHANISTAN

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS6 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP5ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNER1

A CRAFT THAT CONNECTS GENERATIONS

The art of embroidery

is rooted in the cultural

history of Afghanistan and

is commonly passed down

from mother to daughter.

Using traditional embroidery

techniques and motifs,

our Artisan Partners hand

embroider intricate designs

to create styles that carry

a beautiful legacy. Each piece

takes many hours to create

and is stitched with love

and care.

100% OF THE ARTISANS who make our pieces

are women

Fatima demonstrates a traditional Afghan embroidery technique using vibrant threads.

Tagua pods are

sustainably gathered

Tagua seeds are

extracted from pods

Tagua seeds are

cut into a variety of

shapes

Cut tagua is

dyed to get

the perfect hue

Once dry, tagua

is polished in a

tumbler

Tagua pieces are

assembled into

finished products!

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EAST ASIA

2 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP2ARTISAN

BUSINESS PARTNER1

CRAFTING A BETTER STORY

In the first year of our

Storyline Collection

from East Asia, Noonday

customers fell in love with

these special pieces and

the beautiful story of hope

behind them.

Thanks to Noonday’s

growing orders, our Artisan

Business Partner has been

able to offer dignified

work to 16 more women

coming out of exploitation.

In addition, they have been

able to hire a full-time

outreach coordinator for

the first time ever, allowing

them to reach even more

women in need.

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS

18,000 PIECES OF OUR STORYLINE COLLECTION purchased by Noonday customers

200% GROWTH IN ORDERS PLACED WITH OUR EAST ASIAN PARTNER by Noonday Collection

16 NEW JOBS FOR WOMEN coming out of exploitation

IN 2018...

Each Artisan signs her name under the Storyline piece she assembled, adding a personal touch to every box.

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NEPAL

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS4 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP5ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNER

HARNESSING AN ANCIENT TEXTILE

Did you know that felt made

from wool is considered to

be the world’s oldest known

textile? Ancient people

developed felting techniques

as a way to construct

hearty natural fabric, and

today the people of Nepal

are preserving this time-

honored craft heritage.

In 2018, we launched a

new partnership with an

Artisan Business focused on

harnessing these traditional

techniques to create

economic opportunity

for vulnerable people in

Nepal. With every purchase

of one of our handmade

felt ornaments, Noonday’s

customers don’t just create

dignified jobs; they help

preserve an ancient artform.

KENYA

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS7 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP4ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNERS2

22,900 PRODUCTS PURCHASEDfrom our Partners in Kenya in 2018, a 69% increase

A LIFE CHANGED

Before he began making

jewelry, Collins struggled

to earn a living as a day

laborer. But today, he is a

skilled Artisan who is able

not only to care for his

three children, but his five

siblings as well.

“Both of my parents are

deceased,” Collins shares.

“In a nutshell, I am the

mother and father to my

siblings and a father to my

own children.” Because of

his sustainable job, Collins

will be able to put all of his

siblings through school.

Collins works to perfect one of Noonday’s newest brass designs.

Sheep’s wool is combed,

cleaned, and dyed

Soap and water are

poured over the wool

The wool is agitated

until it naturally “felts”

The felt is rolled and

shaped into balls

Final details like

hand embroidery

are added

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PERU

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS9 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP8ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNERS3

21% GROWTH IN ORDERS placed with our Peruvian Partners in 2018

200 RURAL ARTISANS IMPACTED by making pom poms for Noonday

MAKING AN IMPACT FOR RURAL WOMEN

In recent seasons, our

Peruvian Artisan Partners

have encouraged Noonday

Collection to add

simpler designs into our

assortment. The reason? To

provide work for women

with simpler skills who

live in remote areas of

Ayacucho, where jobs are

limited or non-existent.

Many of these women are

elderly, and can no longer

do complex embroidery

work—but by creating

poms for our Peruvian

Pom Wreath, they are

able to earn an income

while creating a piece our

customers love.

Artisans in Peru handcraft thousands of poms to be made into holiday décor for Noonday customers.

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IMPACT ETHIOPIA GIVEBACK In June 2018, our community raised $15,750 for social programs in Ethiopia by holding

Trunk Shows and joining our Ambassador Community!

ETHIOPIA

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS2 YEARS OF

PARTNERSHIP8ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNERS2

Noonday’s “Impact Giveback” campaigns, part of the Flourishing World Initiative, raise funds for a specific

country, partner, or cause through incentives designed to raise awareness about our collective impact.

$2,900 SUPPORTED RESCUE AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMSThese funds enabled a woman coming out of exploitation to complete

one full year of Ellilta Women at Risk’s rehabilitation programs

$1,800 EXPANDED A SAVINGS MATCH-MAKING PROGRAMOur Partners grew their savings program and Artisans are saving more money

for future needs

$3,200 SPONSORED SCHOOL FEES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES12 children of Artisans are attending school with new uniforms, better supplies,

and no financial worry

$5,000 ESTABLISHED AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL RELIEF FUNDThis fund supports Artisans with health issues that cannot be addressed with

current medical coverage

$2,850 SUPPORTED FISTULA PREVENTION AND REHABILITATIONWe contributed to Helping Hands of Joy’s programs to reduce fistula incidents in Ethiopia

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In 2018, our production &

design experts traveled to

9 countries to work with

25 of our Artisan Business

Partners to help them

improve their capacity,

create innovative products,

and provide sustainable

jobs to Artisans.

I have seen many of our Artisans come from

needing income for food and basic needs to

saving for future kids’ education, buying plots of

land, and investing in small businesses. Our long-

term partnership with Noonday has brought us

confidence and stability in our lives.”

- Jalia, Artisan Business Partner in Uganda

We have partnered with

24 OF OUR ARTISAN BUSINESS PARTNERS FOR 5+ YEARS

OUR FOUNDING ARTISAN PARTNERSHIP IN UGANDA HAS THRIVED FOR 9 YEARS.

LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP

We know that long-term relationships mean reliable jobs for Artisans

and sustainable income for families and communities.

HOW WE WORK HOW WE WORK

CAPACITY BUILDING

We work side-by-side with our Artisan Business Partners to help them

grow their businesses through coaching and financial support.

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COLLABORATIVE DESIGN

We create one-of-a-kind styles by collaborating with our Artisan

Business Partners to blend craft traditions with innovative designs.

The Velvet Rope Necklace

is an example of the power

of collaboration. Our

designers had been inspired

by velvet, a traditional

Vietnamese material, in

the local Hanoi markets.

When our Artisan Partners

introduced a new silk bead

knotting technique, we

asked them to combine

this new method with the

traditional velvet material—

and, voila, the Velvet Rope

Necklace was born!

HOW WE WORK

180 NEW STYLES introduced in 2018

HOW WE WORK

RESPONSIBLE FINANCING & FAIR WAGES

We offer interest-free financing and advance payments that provide

Artisan Businesses with the cash flow they need to operate sustainably.

Cost of goods mutually agreed upon according

to fair trade standards to ensure Artisans earn a

fair income

Cost of goods negotiated to lowest

possible price

Payments to Artisan Business Partners for the remaining cost of goods

sent promptly upon receiving products

Limited financing options leave small businesses unable to bear

all the costs of production

50% of cost paid months in advance, allowing Artisan

Business Partners to purchase materials & provide steady

income to Artisans

Payments to suppliers sent months after receiving goods

CONVENTIONAL RETAILERS

NOONDAY COLLECTION

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We believe that dignified job creation is the most

effective way to alleviate poverty—but we know

that additional help is often needed to bridge the

gap for families in vulnerable communities.

That’s why we developed the Flourishing World

Initiative, which provides direct financial and in-

kind donations to programs that support the

well-being of women, children, and families in the

Noonday community.

BRIDGING THE GAP

THE FLOURISHING WORLD INITIATIVE

Adoption Trunk Show GivebackEmergency

Support

Health & Safety

Women’s Empowerment Capacity Building

Impact Giveback Campaigns

Education & Child Care

OVER $1 MILLION

DONATEDthrough the Flourishing

World Initiative since 2010

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1 RESCUE OPERATION FUNDED,bringing freedom

to people trapped

in slavery

ADOPTION TRUNK SHOWS

FIGHTING MODERN-DAY SLAVERY WITH IJM

BRIDGING THE GAP IN 2018 BRIDGING THE GAP IN 2018

Noonday Collection

Founder Jessica Honegger

held the first Noonday

Trunk Show in her living

room as an adoption

fundraiser to bring her son

Jack home from Rwanda.

Today, adoption is still in

our DNA as a company.

We give 10% of Adoption

Trunk Show sales to help

adopting families bring

their children home. Since

our founding in 2010, we

have donated $810,000 to

support 4,200 families.

We are proud to have

expanded our partnership

with International Justice

Mission (IJM) in 2018 to

help bring freedom to

people around the world.

Whereas Noonday works on

the preventative side of

justice by empowering

people through dignified

work, IJM works on the

intervention side, bringing

justice to people who have

been exploited.

OVER $140,000 DONATED TO 700 ADOPTING FAMILIES through Adoption

Trunk Shows in 2018

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UGANDA$28,584

BRIDGING THE GAP IN 2018

THE 2018 FLOURISHING WORLD INITIATIVE BUDGET

$4,200 Ekisa Ministries teacher’s salary for children with special needs

$2,000 African Prisons Project programs to bring dignity to inmates

$6,000 Daycare for 30+ children

$16,384 Scholarships for 34 students

ECUADOR$4,651

$1,751 Medical emergency support for an Artisan Partner

$400 Coaching on fair wages & pricing for a Community Workshop

$1,500 Grant to support Community Workshop with financial issues

$1,000 Grant to make improvements to workshop and home

HAITI $4,560

$2,000 Heartline Ministries Maternity Center & Education Center

$1,560 “Save for Tomorrow” program through our Artisan Business Partner

$1,000 Emergency Artisan Fund through our Artisan Business Partner

RWANDA$6,531

$1,143 School fees for the child of an Artisan who passed away

$4,920 Salary for production and business manager

$468 Africa New Life sponsorship

INDIA $6,300

$6,300 IJM Slavery rescue operation in India

ETHIOPIA$15,750

$2,900 Supporting Ellilta Women at Risk for 1 woman to transition out of exploitation

$5,000 Ellilta Savings Match Making Program for 30 women plus scholarship & school supplies for 12 children of Ellilta Artisans

$5,000 Commitment to establish an Emergency Medical Fund

$2,850 Helping Hands of Joy fistula clinic sponsorship

US$4,550

$2,000 Casa of Travis County donation

$2,500 Big Brothers Big Sisters donation

$50 Water is Basic donation

SUBTOTAL $70,925

ADOPTION $140,020 Raised through Adoption Trunk Shows supporting 700+ families

TOTAL $210,945

EDUCATION & CHILD CARE

BRIDGING THE GAP IN 2018

In Uganda, as in many

places around the world,

people with special needs

are often ostracized by

society and do not receive

the care they need. Ekisa

Ministries’ school in Jinja,

Uganda is dedicated to

helping children with

special needs flourish.

The organization also

leads outreach programs

in other local schools to

help create spaces where

all children can learn and

grow together.

1 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER in Jinja, Uganda

funded for a year

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