Oyanca Artesanias

• is based in Managua, Nicaragua, works with artisans in both rural and urban areas of Nicaragua, with 50 percent of the artisans being women
• conducts training programs for artisans, focused on marketing assistance, technical skills, infrastructure and production efficiency
• produce ceramics, turned wood items, cotton hammocks, pine needle baskets, recycled paper items and soapstone carved figures

*Every month on the blog we try to feature one of our artisan partners. However, you can also check out more detailed artisan partner stories by clicking on the Artisan Spotlight to the right under "Our Favorite Links".

Kumbeshwar Technical School, Nepal

• was established to assist socially and economically disadvantaged children in the Kathmandu Valley
  
• seeks to provide trainees with marketable skills that can ultimately lead to successful self-employment
  
• works to generate local employment for artisans and create sustainable community development

New Products Introduced in March!

Ten Thousand Villages Akron creates videos to introduce new products. The videos highlight interesting facts about the products and share stories about the artisans that made them. This is a GREAT way to connect with our artisans partners and for you to learn more about our products.

Check it out:
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