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The Gift That Gives Twice - Socially minded shopping at Ten Thousand Villages

If you could buy daily nourishment for a family and wrap it up in a single package, what would it look like? What if you could shape a child's educational opportunities in the form of a ceramic planter? How about weaving self-reliance into a basket or stringing dignity onto a necklace? Sounds impossible, doesn't it? All of this is not only possible, these products are actually for sale at Ten Thousand Villages, and supporting this mission is as easy as making your next gift purchase one with meaning and purpose.

As one of the world's largest fair trade organizations, and a founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), Ten Thousand Villages creates opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn vital, fair income by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Ten Thousand Villages buys products only from locations where the need is greatest, securing crafts from 38 countries and more than 130 artisan groups. A network of more than 390 retailers sell Ten Thousand Villages products, and the economic impact of fair trade is felt around the globe.

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