Ava Colorful Kids Cross Necklace
$19.00
DESCRIPTION: Add a pop of fun style to your little one's wardrobe with the Ava Necklace! This kids clay bead necklace features a charming white cross charm and multi-colored beads for a playful touch. Perfect for adding a colorful accent to any outfit and sharing their faith in a stylish way!
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Color pattern will vary - no two styles are the same
Material: White enamel cross with gold outline
Measurement:
IMPACT: Made with love in Haiti ♥ Vi Bella is a job-creation accessories company passionate about providing a path out of poverty in impoverished areas. The Founder/CEO created Vi Bella to empower the people of Haiti to walk out of poverty and to find hope after natural disasters through life-changing employment in a safe and encouraging work environment. Vi Bella’s outreach has grown to provide employment, education, and opportunity to more than 60 artisans in Haiti, Mexico, and right here in the United States.The mission of Vi Bella is to use sustainable, upcycled, and recycled materials in their designs; the products include seeds, nuts, paper, and discarded plastic bottles found around their centers, which cleans up the communities in which they we work.
Your purchase provides a path out of poverty!
Ava Colorful Kids Cross Bracelet
$15.00
DESCRIPTION: Add a pop of color to your child's wrist with the Ava Bracelet! This fun bracelet features multicolored clay beads, a delicate cross charm, and a whimsical colored tassel. Perfect for gifting, it's a great way for kids to show their faith in a playful way. No more boring bracelets!
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Stretchy - one size fits most children
Multicolored clay beads - color pattern will vary
Tassel color may vary
IMPACT: Made with love in Haiti ♥ Vi Bella is a job-creation accessories company passionate about providing a path out of poverty in impoverished areas. The Founder/CEO created Vi Bella to empower the people of Haiti to walk out of poverty and to find hope after natural disasters through life-changing employment in a safe and encouraging work environment. Vi Bella’s outreach has grown to provide employment, education, and opportunity to more than 60 artisans in Haiti, Mexico, and right here in the United States.The mission of Vi Bella is to use sustainable, upcycled, and recycled materials in their designs; the products include seeds, nuts, paper, and discarded plastic bottles found around their centers, which cleans up the communities in which they we work.
Your purchase provides a path out of poverty!
Youth Clay Bead Bracelets
$15.00
DESCRIPTION: These polymer clay bead bracelets are all the rage! Such a sweet gift for the girls in your life. Made by Vi Bella artisans in Haiti.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Material: Polymer clay beads with assorted charms
Measurement: 3" diameter (fits up to a 6.5" wrist)
Colors:
Genevieve Bracelet - pink polymer clay beads, silver plated bird charm
Celia Bracelet - peach polymer clay beads, pearl, and gold plated star charm
Isabella Bracelet - bright multicolor polymer clay beads, unicorn charm with varying color tassel
Nora Bracelet - pastel multicolor polymer clay beads, gold plated star charm
IMPACT: Made with love in Haiti ♥ Vi Bella is a job-creation accessories company passionate about providing a path out of poverty in impoverished areas. The Founder/CEO created Vi Bella to empower the people of Haiti to walk out of poverty and to find hope after natural disasters through life-changing employment in a safe and encouraging work environment. Vi Bella’s outreach has grown to provide employment, education, and opportunity to more than 60 artisans in Haiti, Mexico, and right here in the United States.The mission of Vi Bella is to use sustainable, upcycled, and recycled materials in their designs; the products include seeds, nuts, paper, and discarded plastic bottles found around their centers, which cleans up the communities in which they we work.
Your purchase provides a path out of poverty!
Star-Catcher Necklace
$20.00
DESCRIPTION: The KB Crafts workshop is like an oasis in a challenged area of Delhi. The Tara Projects artisan group set up this workshop as an effort to bring hope to the community, and they’ve been seeing positive results. This necklace was crafted with a technique that was recently introduced to the workshop, which is now capable of using casting techniques to create jewelry such as this.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measurement: 16" L - Adjustable
Due to the handcrafted nature of our products, slight variations enhance authenticity.
IMPACT: Made with love in India ♥ Ten Thousand Villages is a global maker-to-market movement that addresses economic injustice. They are a pioneer of fair trade, they do business differently, putting people and the planet first. That means you can trust that every purchase you make directly impacts the life and community of its maker in an under-resourced community. Together we break the cycle of generational poverty and ignite social change. #LiveLifeFair
THE MAKER: TARA Projects stands for "Trade Alternative Reform Action." Working in a 125-mile radius of Delhi, TARA is a fair trade program for community development and business. The organization enables hundreds of artisans who create some of the major handicraft lines of North India to sell their products internationally. TARA is one of the pioneering Indian organizations in the field of fair wages, non formal education programs for children and women, health and environmental awareness and further development for its member artisans. Artisan benefits from TARA include medical insurance, interest-free loans and advances, a savings program and skills training. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from TARA since 1986.
Dainty Cat Necklace
$20.00
DESCRIPTION: A symbol of love for our furry feline friends, this necklace is simply purr-fect. The dainty, adjustable chain with a sweet, understated cat charm makes it easy to wear by itself or layered with other pieces. The golden tone is classic and coordinates well with every outfit.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Materials: Gold electroplated brass
Measures:
16" L with 3" extender
Pendant: 0.4" D
IMPACT: Made with love in India ♥ Ten Thousand Villages is a global maker-to-market movement that addresses economic injustice. They are a pioneer of fair trade, they do business differently, putting people and the planet first. That means you can trust that every purchase you make directly impacts the life and community of its maker in an under-resourced community. Together we break the cycle of generational poverty and ignite social change. #LiveLifeFair
THE MAKER: TARA Projects stands for "Trade Alternative Reform Action." Working in a 125-mile radius of Delhi, TARA is a fair trade program for community development and business. The organization enables hundreds of artisans who create some of the major handicraft lines of North India to sell their products internationally. TARA is one of the pioneering Indian organizations in the field of fair wages, non formal education programs for children and women, health and environmental awareness and further development for its member artisans. Artisan benefits from TARA include medical insurance, interest-free loans and advances, a savings program and skills training. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from TARA since 1986.
Costa Kids Bracelet
$6.00
DESCRIPTION: Add a touch of handmade charm with our Costa Kids Bracelet. These fun bracelets are perfect for little wrists and bring joy to any outfit. Made with care for your little ones. (Plus, they're super cute!)
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measurements: 5.5 - 5.75 inches
Material: seed beads
IMPACT: Made with love in Costa Rica ♥ The Costa Kids Bracelet were made with love by our partners Hands Producing Hope, an ethical fashion brand empowering women to rise above poverty, by providing the economic, educational, and spiritual resources necessary to empower remote communities. Their vision is to see all people afforded opportunities to have dignified and respectable work and to provide for their families and flourish in their communities. They want to see universal growth and an understanding of the impact an individual can make with their time, resources, and talents.
Your purchase Empowers Women!
Flower Studs
$20.00
DESCRIPTION: Get ready to bloom with these handmade flower stud earrings! Each pair is lovingly crafted to add a touch of whimsy to your outfit. Handmade by Refugees how are resettling in Baton Rouge. Perfect for adding some flower power to your wardrobe. (Caution: may cause compliments and smiles!) Handmade by Refugees how are resettling in Baton Rouge.
These earrings are Part of our Through it All Collection - honoring our dear friend and board member Calli Aust. In addition to being ethically made and creating dignified jobs for the women of Hands Producing hope, 10% of the sales of these earrings will be donated to sponsor an adult literacy class in Rwanda. To date we have sent 209 Adult Rwandans to literacy school.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measurements: 0.5"
Material: polymer clay
IMPACT: Made with love in Baton Rouge, Louisiana ♥ The Flower Studs were made with love by our partners Hands Producing Hope, an ethical fashion brand empowering women to rise above poverty, by providing the economic, educational, and spiritual resources necessary to empower remote communities. Their vision is to see all people afforded opportunities to have dignified and respectable work and to provide for their families and flourish in their communities. They want to see universal growth and an understanding of the impact an individual can make with their time, resources, and talents.
Your purchase Empowers Women!
Silver Flower Ring
$10.00
DESCRIPTION: Textured and refined, add this six‒petaled ring to bring a touch of nature with you everywhere you go. Handcrafted by artisans with Craft Resource Center, helping informally organized artisan groups develop self‒sustaining businesses, increasing wages by 200%.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Material: Silver‒plated brass
Measures: 0.5"D adjustable + flower is 0.6"D
IMPACT: Made with love in India ♥ Ten Thousand Villages is a global maker-to-market movement that addresses economic injustice. They are a pioneer of fair trade, they do business differently, putting people and the planet first. That means you can trust that every purchase you make directly impacts the life and community of its maker in an under-resourced community. Together we break the cycle of generational poverty and ignite social change. #LiveLifeFair
THE MAKER: Craft Resource Center (CRC) helps informally organized artisan groups to develop self-sustaining businesses. CRC seeks to develop economic self-sufficiency for a vulnerable segment of society through traditional handcrafting skills. CRC provides marketing, design, finance and exporting assistance to a large number of artisan groups across India. CRC also provides raw materials, production coordination between groups and additional training. CRC considers artisans more important than products. This concern for artisans translates into a broader commitment to help others within the CRC network. Because of CRC’s coordination of craft production between different artisan groups, artisans have a high level of connection and cooperation. Artisan groups have been able to work together in partnership in times of need. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from CRC since 1993.
Star Bright Ring
$10.00
DESCRIPTION: This twinkling little star will complement your outfit with a delicate flash of gold. The Star Bright Ring is lovingly crafted by artisans of the Asha Handicrafts Association. Sanskrit for “hope,” Asha provides opportunities for artisans in and around Mumbai.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Material: Gold-colored brass
Measurements: Star measures 0.25 SQ inches + ring measures 0.6 D inches (at smallest adjustment)
IMPACT: Made with love in India ♥ Ten Thousand Villages is a global maker-to-market movement that addresses economic injustice. They are a pioneer of fair trade, they do business differently, putting people and the planet first. That means you can trust that every purchase you make directly impacts the life and community of its maker in an under-resourced community. Together we break the cycle of generational poverty and ignite social change. #LiveLifeFair
THE MAKER: A fair trade organization, Asha represents more than 6,500 artisans in 10 states of India. The association’s name, meaning "hope" in Sanskrit, represents its goal to sustain the marketing ability of individual and family–based artisans. A not–for–profit organization, Asha works to ensure that benefits of handicraft production reach the craftspeople themselves. Asha promotes sustainability and helps eliminate producer debt through direct purchases and advance payments. Producer benefits include educational assistance for children, medical checkups and treatment, a health center at Saharanpur, savings programs for artisans and spouses, nonformal education projects and relief–related social projects. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Asha since 1976.
Flora Stretch Bracelet
$33.00
DESCRIPTION: This trio of bright pastel bracelets will add a touch of fun to any outfit. Featuring glass beads and freshwater pearls these stretchy flora bracelets add the perfect amount of color!
PRODUCT DETAILS:
One size fits most
Made with stretchy string
Made with glass beads and freshwater pearls
IMPACT: Made with love in the Philippines ♥ The Flora Stretch Bracelet is made by Purpose Jewelry who empowers those escaping human trafficking and encourages them to find and embrace their Christian identity while recognizing their infinite self-worth. They work with trafficking survivors in India, Uganda, Mexico, Philippines, and Orange County, CA. From creation to shipping, these young women are playing a critical role in every step of the process while earning a fair wage and gaining employable skills for the future. Their fashionable jewelry embodies the ambition and optimism of their artisans, with each piece hand-signed with pride.
Your purchase Fights Human Trafficking!
DIY Bracelet Making Kit
$21.00
DESCRIPTION: Get creative while making an impact and build your own bracelet with Dreamer & Co. Make one for you and one for your friend! Use beads that are made by artisans in the Horn of Africa from hand-rolled paper that spell out JOY, BESTIE, or PEACE. Featuring handmade paper beads - and most importantly - creating opportunity for women in the Horn of Africa.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Kit Includes: Hand-rolled paper beads, letter beads that spell out "JOY", "BESTIE", or "PEACE" and stretch wire to make two bracelets — keep one and give one!
Care: Each paper bead is coated with a non-toxic varnish to make it more durable, but because they are made of paper, please do not wear your jewelry in water
IMPACT: Dreamer and Co. is a social impact jewelry business created to empower women to flourish through job creation, training, and economic opportunity. They work in the Horn of Africa strive to address to the rampant unemployment and poverty.
Beaded Choker Necklace
$15.00
DESCRIPTION: Gift this to your child and teach them the meaning behind this beautiful handmade necklace.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measurement:
Native seeds that have been grown and harvested by the artisans right in their own yard, this makes it extra sustainable and doubles the impact by paying the artisans for both growing the seeds and creating the bracelet.
IMPACT: Made with love in Costa Rica ♥ The Beaded Choker Necklace was made with love by our partners Hands Producing Hope, an ethical fashion brand empowering women to rise above poverty, by providing the economic, educational, and spiritual resources necessary to empower remote communities. Their vision is to see all people afforded opportunities to have dignified and respectable work and to provide for their families and flourish in their communities. They want to see a universal growth in an understand of the impact an individual can make with their time, resources, and talents.