Started in 2003 and now over 300 families and up to 500 Filipinos at times making bracelets, anklets, necklaces, lanyards, eyewear cords, bookmarks, key chains, head or hat bands and camera straps. Threads of Hope purchases approximately 180,000 items per month and sells the products on their behalf so they do not need to be faced with the temptation to sell their children into prostitution or slavery as a means to survive