Meeting Reynosa, Mexico February 2015
During our most recent trip to the Rio Grande Valley, we met with a large group of promotoras and factory workers in Reynosa. We heard stories from injured workers, including Daniel, a young man whose fingers were disfigured in a machine. We also met with Juan, a former factory worker who is now unable to walk due to the heavy lifting he once did in the factory. Partners for Responsible Trade was able to provide Elueterio with a wheelchair to help him get around after being h


Rosa's Trip to Dallas, Texas
February 2nd 2015 was the start of a new life for Rosa Moreno. She arrived in Dallas just shy of the 4 year anniversary of the accident that took both of her hands. Full of optimism and hope, she was ready for a new beginning. It was Rosa’s first time in the United States. Dallas was a big city and everything was new and different to Rosa. Susan Kapp of the University of Texas Southwestern School of Prosthetics fit Rosa with her first body powered prosthetic hand. This hand w

