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Ten Thousand Villages partners with artisans who depend on the international market for sustainable employment. Meet the artisans of Ten Thousand Villages, read their stories and join us in sustaining culturally creative pursuits and promoting fair trade the world over. Click on the map to find artisans by region or country.

Featured Artisans

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Carving a Life From Tagua Nuts
"We do our best to treat others as we want to be treated," says Albert Ricardo Espin when asked about his perspective on fair trade." - Albert Ricardo Espin, Ecuador

Step by Step
Although she is a compassionate person, Ashirwad founder, Margaret Devadson, emphasized that the group is not a charity.

Finding A New Path
Felipe Enriquez, whose workshop produces best-selling ceramic nativities for Ten Thousand Villages, comes from Ayacucho, a large town in the Andes mountains of Peru.

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Ten Thousand Villages. A Fair Trade Retailer.
Your fair trade purchase of handmade jewelry, home decor and gifts helps improve the lives of thousands of artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.