Marketplace : Ten Thousand Villages
| This year, the Children's Cultural Center has partnered with Ten Thousand Villages,
the largest fair trade retailer in North America. A nonprofit organization, Ten Thousand Villages approaches retail business in a different way:
they create an international marketplace where the well-being of suppliers in Africa, Asia and Latin America is just as important
as that of their North American customers. Ten Thousand Villages offers fair prices to artisans for their work, enabling them to
provide for their basic needs and plan for their future.
Here's a sample of the merchandise you'll find at the Ten Thousand Villages table
in the International Day Marketplace.
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 | You'll be captivated by the intricate style of these figures, hand-carved from the Kisii stone found only in the Tabaka Hills of western Kenya. |
 | Enjoy candlelight suppers illuminated by these two handsome marble candle holders created in Pakistan. |
 | Children of all ages can have fun with these two hand-carved whistles (seahorse and turtle) and a decorated kaleidoscope. |
 | These Peruvian wooden, half-opened eggs contain amazingly tiny, yet very recognizable figures of children and animals. |
 | These three colorfully embroidered hacky-sacks made in Guatemala will entertain all children. |
 | This charming purse from Guatemala is not only colorful and attractive, but also secure and well-made. |
 | This 32-inch long wooden, articulated snake was beautifully hand-crafted in Chile. |
 | These ten colorful and sturdy hand-crafted spinning tops will provide endless entertainment for children. |
 | Passengers (but perhaps not the drivers) on long trips will welcome this lovely little chess box from India with its intricately hand-carved pieces. |
 | All ages will enjoy displaying this small decorative drum from Uganda, made from actual animal hair and hides. |
 | This cleverly crafted Indonesian wooden wind chime in the form of a bird with a bobbing head will amuse and delight everyone. |
 | A selection of beautiful necklaces and matching bracelets comes from India and Mexico. |
 | These two casserole baskets from Bangladesh, made from kaisa grass, are both attactive and useful. |
 | This double-folding frame made of batik paper is from Bangladesh and will make a fine addition to any home. |
 | This well-designed rain stick from Chile, decorated with three black geckos, simulates the sound of heavy rain in the forest. |
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