Ten Thousand Villages

Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to people in developing countries by marketing their traditional and cultural handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Ten Thousand Villages works with artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed. This income helps families have a better life by providing food, education, health care, and housing. – 60,000 artisans helped worldwide – all items are fairly traded – toys, games, jewellery, instruments, scarves, giftware, wall hangings, coffees, teas, chocolate and more…