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The Next Chapter of Lazarus Artisan Goods

Lazarus Artisan Goods began as a small idea within the work of Mission Lazarus — a ministry dedicated to holistic community development in Honduras and Haiti through education, healthcare, vocation...

Growing Together: Team Transformation Through the Enneagram

Leather can be shaped with tools and technique. People are shaped with understanding. At Lazarus Artisan Goods, we are not creating leather goods simply to sell bags. We are forming leaders. We use...

Elisson's Journey of Transformation

When Elisson first arrived at Mission Lazarus, no one could have imagined the man he would become. His family had very little material resources, but what they lacked in wealth, they made up for wi...

Ernesto Izaguirre: From Village Bootmaker to Master Craftsman, Teacher, and Servant Leader

In the quiet mountain town of San Marcos de Colón, Honduras, a small bootmaking shop once stood—humble in size, but rich in craftsmanship. Inside worked Ernesto Izaguirre, a man whose skilled hands...

Transforming Lives Through Carpentry

The Vocational Carpentry School at Mission Lazarus has been a cornerstone of change and hope in southern Honduras since its inception in 2003. It all started with a small but powerful vision: to of...

An Unexpected Blessing

For 15 years, Lazarus Artisan Goods has been dedicated to training young people with uncertain futures in one of the poorest areas of Honduras. This work has not come without its challenges, but to...

Cecilia Gains Confidence

Cecilia is breaking glass ceilings! Two years ago she became one of the first women to embark on learning the carpentry trade. In Honduras traditionally only men are carpenters or woodworkers and n...

Kilber's Life is Different Because of You

Kilber’s education wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of many people. If Kilber is in school his father has one less hand to help plant, tend to, and harvest their corn and beans crops. Kilbe...

Claudette's Journey to School

In America, learning a trade isn’t so out of the ordinary. Sometimes it’s what we do because we have an interest in it, we find something we’re good at, we have extra time on our hands, or we see a...

The Enduring Quality of Handmade Leather

In a world characterized by fast fashion and disposable goods, there's something profoundly captivating about the enduring quality of handmade leather products. Each stitch and cut tells a story of...