#5: Baking a Difference with Bernie David
Meet Bernie David of Tender Hands Inc. and Sweet Street Bakery. Bernie lives in India with her husband Bennet and they are baking a difference. They have found a very unique and special way to use cookies and baked goods to help underprivileged women. These aren’t women who have just lost a job or don’t have rent money. They need to learn skills and grow confidence.
Bernie and Bennet are using baked good to teach these women how to bake and operate a business. They stay with Tender Hands Inc. for 8 months and once the training is complete, they have a chance to work at Sweet Street Bakery. These new skills give them a chance to learn how they can support themselves.
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Baking a Difference with Bernie David
India has been listed as the fourth most dangerous country for women in the world. Forced marriage, poverty, and so many things these women could face. Bernie and her husband are working every day to help empower them with new skills to give them a chance to take care of themselves and help support their families.
Look how proud these women are showing off their new skills. Their work is beautiful!
If you haven’t listened to the podcast yet, what are you waiting for? I think you should go do it now. Bernie has a great story to share on how we can all help. If you want to know where your money goes, she’s made a chart that explains things in more detail. Bernie said, Don’t think you are too small to make a difference! She also said, Be open to the unexpected.
If you want to make a donation to help, here are the things you can sign up for:
Five dollars can make a difference so please consider helping.
Baking a Difference
If you want to follow Bernie, here is where you can find her on social media. Stop by and let her know we are thinking of her.
Instagram: Spring Street Bakery
Facebook: Tender Hands India
Twitter: Spring St Bakes
Bear hugs,
Hi Lisa –
I would love to send you some cutters, ect to pass onto Bernie. Funny story. Bernie is from here in Albuquerque and just last week she commented on one of my posts on Instagram. As we chatted back and forth she graduated from high school with my younger sister. I asked Bernie how she came to be in Bombay and she said it was a long story – well my question was answered today, Love your podcasts! Please let me know how I can get you the cutters to try 😉 and get to her.
Thanks, Kim
Hi Kim!
I love Bernie! She’s a hard worker and is doing everything she can to help change women’s lives. Truly an inspiration to us all.
I’ll email you my address and we will definitely send her some cookie cutter! Thank you, Kim. I know Bernie and the women will love having new cutters to work with.
Very nice post. Thanks for sharing this story!
Lisa, this podcast really touched my heart. Bernie is truly using her talents to improve the lives of others. Thank you so much for bringing her story to us!
Lisa,
A beautiful example of how “Cookier’s can make the world better one cookie at a time.”
What Bernie and her husband do is a labor of love and compassion.
I’ve a Lot of cookie cutters that I’d like to donate. Shipping to India will probably be expensive, Would please allow me to make a contribution to help with shipping costs?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Linda