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Bringing hope and dignity to artisans through fair equitable trade
For the last 20 years we have provided fair wages and sustainable employment for skilled artisans in our workshop in Peru. Over 63 families enjoy full time well remunerated employment that allows them to provide for their children and themselves. Long term relationships have been established with families working in rural areas of the Andes allowing them to work from their villages and ensuring sustainable employment and a marketplace for their fine skilled crafts. As a small organization we
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15th May 2019
The Benefits of Fair Trade
Life in rural villages around the world is not an easy one, mostly due to a significant lack of jobs and resources. For the more fortunate ones who do have a job, such as an artisan, face hard work, low wages, and long hours on a daily basis, to name a few of the hardships. Common artisan jobs are weavers, knitters, and gourd carvers, and while they are masters of their craft, often they forced to produce their goods in poor working environments. Luckily, today there are a number of businesses,
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26th Mar 2019