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Embroidery on Vinyl Coin PursePRINT THIS PAGE

SKU: 6947040

SKU# 6947040

Up from the rubble: Ten Thousand Villages partner Pekerti developed an initiative to help artisans of Aceh, Indonesia, devastated by the 2004 tsunami. They organized a group of refugee camp artisans to produce these purses, using Aceh’s traditional embroidery technique

Ten Thousand Villages artisan partner Pekerti developed an initiative to assist the artisans of Aceh. They organized a group of artisans in one of the refugee camps to produce purses using Aceh’s traditional embroidery technique, and are marketing them through Ten Thousand Villages. Pekerti, a social development agency formed in 1975, is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. The foundation works to supplement the incomes of subsistence farmers and rural people through the development and sale of traditional crafts. Currently, Pekerti works with more than 1,000 artisans throughout Indonesia.
  • Embroidered vinyl, cotton
  • Zipper closure
  • 4.5Lx3.5H inches
  • Made in Indonesia

UPC Code: 732919422047

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PEKERTI Nusantara PT

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Artisan Group: PEKERTI Nusantara PT
Country: Indonesia

Pekerti Foundation works to supplement the incomes of subsistence farmers and rural people through development and sale of traditional crafts.

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