We’ve all seen the pictures and heard the stories on the news of the troubles in the Middle East and yet remain untouched for the most part halfway across the world. However, when I met Rangina Hamidi, the war and poverty became a frightening reality. She is the founder and president of Kandahar Treasure, a nonprofit organization sheltered under Global Goods Partners, a nonprofit organization that sells handmade, fair trade products in order to improve the economic status of women in marginalized communities around the world.