Blooms Recycled Tire Bike Basket

DESCRIPTION: Add the Blooms Recycled Tire Bike Basket and you'll be ready to wheel off in style. Made from recycled tires, this sweet basket is as sturdy as it is cute and is handcrafted by artisans in India who are taught the skills to start their own independent businesses through Noah's Ark International Workshops.

PRODUCT DETAILS:

• Materials: Recycled tires
• 12"L x 9.6"W x 8.7"H 
• Protect from extended exposure to rain
• There are two small holes in the bottom of the basket to allow rain to drain 

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: Noah's Ark International Exports is a fair trade handicraft marketing organization in Moradabad, India. Noah's Ark provides benefits such as education and medical treatment for artisans and their families. As artisan businesses become more self-sufficient, Noah's Ark takes on new families. Since the company's inception, about 20 artisan workshops have become independent.Noah's Ark started in 1986, in one room of a family house in Moradabad. Businessman Samuel Masih observed that exporters and middlemen were taking advantage of handicraft artisans. He started Noah's Ark to promote these artisans and their crafts.