Monthly Archives: October 2022
Anadoule: Making an Impact in Turkey
WorldCrafts artisan group Anadoule’s purpose is to provide dignified work for local artisans and to keep their tradition of hand-painted ceramic art alive. Located in the Anatolian region of Turkey, this group of artisans once hand painted items for the tourist industry. At best, the work was limited and often unpredictable. The artisans could not depend on their […]
Love Calcutta Arts: Making an Impact in India
The scarring influence of the sex trade does not affect just one generation in India. Despairing mothers often leave a legacy of poverty and prostitution to their daughters, who in turn carry on because they know no other lifestyle. Enter Love Calcutta Arts. Its handicrafts unit enables young women to support themselves with dignity and […]
Create a WorldCrafts Market!
Would you like to be hands-on in helping WorldCrafts develop fair-trade businesses in the United States and around the world? You can—by creating a WorldCrafts market either in-person or virtually! Why a WorldCrafts Market? From hand-quilted throws created by artisans in India to paper bead jewelry crafted by HIV-positive widows in Uganda to cord keepers […]