International Blessings works with many fair trades, ministries, and nonprofits to empower impoverished families to create sustainable livelihoods and break the cycle of poverty. Sanyork Fair Trade is the first fair trade that we connected with when International Blessings started.
The production facility is located in one of the poorest suburbs of Lima, Peru. They are surrounded by large factories and hillside slums. The artisan workshop in San Juan de Lurigancho employs and houses the local families of skilled talented artists. Their biggest struggle is keeping the 66 artisan families permanently working in order to avoid falling back into poverty. By offering fair trade wages and a sustainable workplace environment, Sanyork is also giving confidence, pride, and inspiration to their artisans! This contributes to cultural preservation of tradition, lifestyle, and dignity. They are continuously striving for improved quality and consistency of their crafts and marketing to reach a worldwide marketplace.
I love this quote from their About page, “Your world might not change through the purchase of fair trade products but for the producer of them it sure will.” You should be proud of what you buy!
Here are a few of my favorite items from Sanyork Fair Trade!!
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Fishscale Earrings
Woven Earrings
Carved Gourd Barrettes
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Tagua Chip Earrings
Woven Earrings
Multi Color Wood Bracelets
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Which one of these do YOU like best?
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