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Ten Thousand Villages News

January 2006

Ten Thousand Villages Case Study on HORIZON International Solutions Site
January 30, 2006
A case study about Ten Thousand Villages was recently posted on the HORIZON International Solutions Site. The Solutions Site, created by HORIZON International (also known as HORIZON Communications), provides readily accessible peer reviewed answers to problems in environment, health, population and development.

HORIZON's Chairman and President, Janine Selendy, said, "Too often a good idea never reaches beyond narrow borders and is virtually lost to the rest of the world. At other times, there is tremendous duplication of time, effort and funding in searching for answers. And, too often, answers are not found soon enough."

Ten Thousand Villages Learning Tour goes to India and Bangladesh
January 28, 2006
On Saturday, January 28, fourteen Ten Thousand Villages staff and volunteers left for a three week learning tour to India and Bangladesh. The learning tour participants will meet many Ten Thousand Villages artisan partners during their trip to learn more about how fair trade is changing the lives of artisans around the world. Learning tours provide opportunities for cross-cultural exchange between artisans and Ten Thousand Villages staff and volunteers. Check back for updates from the group.

Executive Director of Asha Handicrafts Visits Ten Thousand Villages
January 26, 2006
Lucas Caldeira, the Executive Director of Asha Handicrafts in India, recently visited Ten Thousand Villages home office in Akron, Pa. During his visit, Lucas gave a presentation for Ten Thousand Villages staff and volunteers about the history of Asha Handicrafts and fair trade in India. Asha Handicrafts Association is a not-for-profit and environment-conscious organisation, whose mission is to promote the social and economic welfare of its artisans and producer groups in India, by providing marketing facilities for handicrafts through fair trade practices. Learn more about Asha Handicrafts or shop online to purchase fairly traded handicrafts from Asha Handicrafts artisans.

Contact Juanita Fox, media coordinator, for more information.
Email: juanita.fox@tenthousandvillages.com
(717) 859-8120