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Sea Foam Necklace
Sea Foam Necklace

Wire swirls around drops of sea foam green. Handcrafted by artisans of Blue Mango workshop, a training and income generation program for village women in south India. The group reaches out to marginalized women: those affected by AIDS, widows and abandoned wives, women with physical or mental disabilities, and victims of domestic abuse. Blue Mango provides a loving atmosphere for women to work in, and gives them an opportunity to earn a fair income.

HANDCRAFTED IN INDIA

  • Glass beads, metal wire
  • 19L inches
  • Handcrafted in India

SKU: 6807480

THE MAKERS

MESH (Maximizing Employment to Serve the Handicapped) is a nonprofit organization that works with people with disabilities, many of whom are former leprosy patients. MESH provides training, marketing and exporting for numerous member groups. Increasingly, they are hiring people with disabilities to give administrative leadership. MESH works with leprosy colonies and rehabilitation workshops in villages all over India, ensuring fair wages. Established in the 1970s and registered in 1981, MESH was founded to provide opportunities for disabled people and their dependents, especially those affected by leprosy. Their goal is self-sufficiency for artisans. MESH is a fair trade company that exports products to fair trade organizations around the world. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from MESH since 1999.
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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.

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