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Featured Artists
Nestor Yana
Andes
alpaca apparel and throws
Nestor loves his community and does what he can to help it. He employs disabled elderly craftswomen to create the unique hand finishes applied to his designs. These women would be unable to care for themselves without the support Nestor gives them.
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Nestor loves his community and does what he can to help it. He employs disabled elderly craftswomen... read more
Danai believes in opportunity - especially for anyone interested in the arts. Since he first began to explore his unique art form, he has given work to those that might experience difficulties with finding work elsewhere, among them the profoundly deaf and those with limited sight.
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Danai believes in opportunity - especially for anyone interested in the arts. Since he first began... read more
Cristobal Ramirez
Central America
handcrafted beaded jewelry
Two of Cristobal's assistants have disabilities. One has Down syndrome and the other has epilepsy. Cristobal feels proud to employ them and is glad he can provide them with dignified jobs in their communities.
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Two of Cristobal's assistants have disabilities. One has Down syndrome and the other has epilepsy.... read more
Bhakti Senang Hati was founded and is run by people with physical challenges who provide a special service for the physically challenged in Bali. The society also provides wheelchairs and housing, and runs Bhakti Senang Hati Places, a home for disabled children. The seven artisans who are members of the foundation use a wheelchair or have a prosthetic leg. This does not stop them from living a full life and striving to be self-sufficient.
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Bhakti Senang Hati was founded and is run by people with physical challenges who provide a special... read more
Among the quality control assistants at Raquel and Gregor's workshop is one who is profoundly deaf. The rest of the workshop team takes great pride in the way they have learned to communicate with her. They treasure what she has taught them about communicating with her and with one another.
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Among the quality control assistants at Raquel and Gregor's workshop is one who is profoundly deaf.... read more