Rising on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Entoto Mountain is home to a community of about 2,500 people affected by HIV/AIDS, many of whom were drawn by the healing waters believed to flow there. Though the mountain provides some refuge from the harsh stigma they faced in their hometowns, the members of this community—particularly women—live on less than $1 a day.

When an Ethiopian woman named Betty discovered the conditions these women were living in, it became her life’s mission to help them. She founded Entoto Beth Artisans to provide life-changing employment and empowerment programs to the women of Entoto Mountain. Just as she saw the beauty in these women society had cast aside, Betty also saw potential for beauty in abandoned materials like artillery shells left from former conflicts. Today, these women are transforming their lives by creating unique accessories that tell a beautiful story of redemption

Nestled in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in the world and has a rich culture and history dating back to ancient times. Ethiopia was the only African nation to maintain its independence during the European colonialism of the 19th-century, a fact about which Ethiopians feel great pride. Coffee, which was discovered in Ethiopia, is the country's largest export and is an important part of Ethiopian culture.