“The missions world needs artists. Artists have a unique way of seeing the world.” – Jon Tello
High-end, luxury pens have a unique, niche market with enthusiastic collectors. Every part of the pen is handmade, from start to finish, creating a quality product that can be sold at a higher price point. This allows Jon and his team to raise funds more quickly to provide safe housing, job skills training and other care to survivors of sex trafficking.
Tesori will eventually become a work program that survivors can go through during their recovery. Many survivors don’t have a full education or work experience to rely on when they leave the streets. But as they enter safe housing and receive recovery care, Tesori will allow them to build resumes that will allow them to find legitimate work when they’re ready.
Jon hopes to provide a safe place where survivors can both fail and learn from their failures as they start out their new lives. He’s already worked with one survivor to start her own sewing business, teaching her the business skills she needs to succeed.
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