Sperantsa means “hope.” That is what we are about. Sperantsa was founded with the mission to empower self help programs all over the world and eradicate poverty. We partner with self-help or fair trade companies which give their impoverished employees a fair wage so that they can buy all the necessities they need and help bring themselves out of poverty. We are excited to partner with our first distributor DeCe, which until now was only available in Europe. We are the only company in the USA (we are Seattle based) that sells DeCe hats, hand-crocheted by Roma mothers in Romania. HELP US BRING SPERANTSA TO THE WORLDTumblr (3.0; @sperantsallc)http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzt0kdk0Xz1qhyl91o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzt0kdk0Xz1qhyl91o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzt0kdk0Xz1qhyl91o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzt0kdk0Xz1qhyl91o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://beeeeonkahh.tumblr.com/post/18075444894/4-years-ago-i-went-on-a-missions-trip-to-romania" target="_blank">beeeeonkahh</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>4 years ago I went on a missions trip to Romania that completely changed my life. My heart aches until my arrival back. I am in love with everything that makes Romania unique from the Gypsies, to the landscaping and the language- I am captivated by Romania and I saw the Lord in everyone I met.</p> <p><span>“Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.” - </span><span>Isaiah 1:17</span></p> </blockquote>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18425773176http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18425773176Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:33:33 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzym89YUUT1rqvoexo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://my-world-in-photography.tumblr.com/post/18257570518/life-in-romania-photo-by-me" target="_blank">my-world-in-photography</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Life in Romania </strong>- <em>photo by me</em></p> </blockquote>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18425599100http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18425599100Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:29:28 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbcodiTXT1r2ydh8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18425394375http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18425394375Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:24:38 -0500<a href="http://live.niconico.com/watch/lv83121804">Check us out on niconico video!</a>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18357050001http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18357050001Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:24:36 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vKJt0DBob-M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I know you want to meet Chris. Here is his short little biography for Niconico video</p>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18235950034http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18235950034Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:50:42 -0500Sperantsahats for hopebeaniesUniversity of Washingtonvolunteeringactivism<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/sperantsallc/18235663560/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_18235663560" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="225" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I know I’m super corny and all, but meet me!</p> <p>We have been presented with the opportunity to be broadcasted LIVE on Niconico Video which is a Japanese version of Youtube basically.</p> <p>This is super exciting for us, new doors are going to open very soon.   </p>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18235663560http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18235663560Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:44:00 -0500sperantsahats for hoperomaniabeaniesactivismcollegeUniversity of Washingtoncrochetfashionvolunteering<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzw0jzUQ8p1r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18180197866http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18180197866Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:52:47 -0500beaniescrochethatsromania<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzw0jhuWA51r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18180191280http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18180191280Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:52:28 -0500beaniecrochethatsromania<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzw0ixE21T1r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18180183779http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/18180183779Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:52:08 -0500beaniecrochethatsromania<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzh1gcDJ9z1r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/17700683808http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/17700683808Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:48:00 -0500beanieshatscrochetromania<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzf8m0DZ5a1r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/17647905698http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/17647905698Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:27:00 -0500crochetbeanieshatsromania<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzf8jzhdG61r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/17647870704http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/17647870704Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:26:00 -0500beanieshatshats for hopecrochetromaniared<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzf8huumCQ1r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/17647831887http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/17647831887Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:25:00 -0500beaniescrochethatshats for hoperomania<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzf8ev4I181r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/17647779973http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/17647779973Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:23:00 -0500beaniescrochethats for hoperomania<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyr4yxGvnj1r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When you become a part of Sperantsa, your roommates get the benefit of enjoying a hat.</p>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/16910158308http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/16910158308Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:06:32 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyl335Onve1r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>FAMOUS! In red square!</p>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/16726375499http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/16726375499Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:40:17 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyl31zzbfS1r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The goofballs.</p>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/16726330864http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/16726330864Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:39:35 -0500<p>To the newest followers, thank you! We greatly appreciate it! Spread the hope!</p>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/16054280766http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/16054280766Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:30:56 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxpuo0hnkc1r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/15756088548http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/15756088548Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:52:48 -0500beanieshatscarf<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxpumrKW341r6qkx5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/15756043231http://sperantsallc.tumblr.com/post/15756043231Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:52:03 -0500beanieshat