Welcome to our global maker-to-market movement where, together with 20,000 artisans, we ignite social change. We create opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in developing countries to thrive through strong relationships, fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.
When you want a little "je-ne-sais-quoi" from your pencil holder and a place to put your glasses, reach for the Mustache Eyeglass & Pencil Holder. Handcrafted from sustainably sourced mango wood, from trees that no longer produce fruit, making space for new, fruit-bearing trees to grow. A perfect gift for that person with a great sense of humor who has everything! A Ten Thousand Villages exclusive.
HANDCRAFTED IN INDIA
SKU: 6801160
THE MAKERS
A fair trade organization, Asha represents more than 6,500 artisans in 10 states of India. The association’s name, meaning "hope" in Sanskrit, represents its goal to sustain the marketing ability of individual and family–based artisans. A not–for–profit organization, Asha works to ensure that benefits of handicraft production reach the craftspeople themselves. Asha promotes sustainability and helps eliminate producer debt through direct purchases and advance payments. Producer benefits include educational assistance for children, medical checkups and treatment, a health center at Saharanpur, savings programs for artisans and spouses, nonformal education projects and relief–related social projects. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Asha since 1976.
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