Global Handicrafts
Francis Kidega
Each day, as stubbornly high unemployment plagues Uganda, many struggle to find any kind of work. This is nowhere more true...
Zimbabwe: New eyeglasses from fair trade
When female unemployment in Zimbabwe was at 97%, a bunch of smart women got together and created a knitting cooperative. Knitting,...
PODIE Spices
PODIE has been serving Negombo, Sri Lanka since 1985. PODIE’s goal is to raise the living standard in small scale farming...
Hearts and Hands: Joining hands with China’s deaf artisans
Lei Mei, of China, was 25 when she suddenly lost her hearing. She’s not sure exactly how it happened, but it...
The chocolate that built a school
West Africa is a hot-spot for chocolate slavery. Children as young as 8 can be found putting in back-breaking days wielding...
Refugee fathers rebuild in Kenya
“I can now afford to educate my son who is physically challenged. By buying my products you have changed my life,...
Help for a silent world
Lei Mei was 25 when she suddenly lost her hearing. It was a devastating blow. She knew that being deaf would...
Holy Land Handicrafts: Fair Trade saving lives
The city of Bethlehem has attracted tourists seeking peace and meaning for centuries, and for local Bethlehem residents, this stream of...
Sunbula: Creating jobs in Palestine
It’s 4 AM in Surif, Palestine and although it’s still dark outside, Zeina is getting out of bed to start the...