Welcome to our global maker-to-market movement where, together with 20,000 artisans, we ignite social change. We create opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in developing countries to thrive through strong relationships, fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.
Magical summer nights are now possible year-round with the Fireflies Hanging Candleholder. A warm glow emits from the gold interior, reflecting outwards with the bright orange enamel-painted exterior. To keep things easy, there's a removable tea light holder at the bottom. Ethically handcrafted in small batches by artisans in India working with our fair trade partner, Noah's Ark International Exports. What began in 1986 out of one family's home in Moradabad, is now a business of 20 independent workshops that innovate on traditional metalwork.
HANDCRAFTED IN INDIA
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THE MAKERS
Noah's Ark International Exports is a fair trade handicraft marketing organization in Moradabad, India. Noah's Ark provides benefits such as education and medical treatment for artisans and their families. As artisan businesses become more self-sufficient, Noah's Ark takes on new families. Since the company's inception, about 20 artisan workshops have become independent.Noah's Ark started in 1986, in one room of a family house in Moradabad. Businessman Samuel Masih observed that exporters and middlemen were taking advantage of handicraft artisans. He started Noah's Ark to promote these artisans and their crafts.
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