Harmony. Made by Hand. A Fair Trade Retailer. A Social Enterprise. A Ten Thousand Villages store in Bethesda, MD.
OUR VISION:
One day all artisans in the developing countries will earn a fair wage, be treated with dignity and respect and be able to live a life of quality.
OUR MISSION:
Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Ten Thousand Villages works with artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed. This income helps pay for food, education, health care and housing. Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit program of Mennonite Central Committee.
Surround yourself with things natural, things elemental, things basic. Home furnishings and accents, gifts and accessories in the Verde collection are crafted of materials borrowed from the earth, or whose inspiration comes from the natural world—rich-toned olive wood, variegated onyx, pounded copper and handmade jewelry. Get closer to nature’s peace and serenity.
Visit our store or shop online: http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/catalog/shop.php
