Smolart is a self-help organization in the Western Kenyan community of Kisii, near Lake Victoria. As a unique source of kisii soapstone, this area is home to many artisans who make their living through carving. Smolart seeks to improve the lives of member carvers through marketing and logistical supports. Smolart works with 200 producer members, each of whom is a stakeholder. Each member works with several home-based artisans, for a total of some 1,000 carvers, thus creating job opportunities while also allowing artisans to be closer to their families.The group's mission goes beyond providing a fair wage to artisans; they seek to eradicate poverty among their members, promote fair trade, oppose discrimination, to support community efforts and to manage resources sustainably. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Smolart since 2008.
SMOLart Self Help Group
Smolart is a self-help organization in the Western Kenyan community of Kisii, near Lake Victoria. As a unique source of kisii soapstone, this area is home to many artisans who make their living through carving. Smolart seeks to improve the lives of member carvers through marketing and logistical supports. Smolart works with 200 producer members, each of whom is a stakeholder. Each member works with several home-based artisans, for a total of some 1,000 carvers, thus creating job opportunities while also allowing artisans to be closer to their families.The group's mission goes beyond providing a fair wage to artisans; they seek to eradicate poverty among their members, promote fair trade, oppose discrimination, to support community efforts and to manage resources sustainably. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Smolart since 2008.
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Kisii Heart Dish
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Dream Heart Paperweight
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Eternal Love Sculpture
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Dance Through Life Couple
Handcrafted in KenyaOriginal price $24.99 - Original price $24.99Original price$24.99$24.99 - $24.99Current price $24.99Loving couple dance through life, their embrace forming the shape of a heart. Hand-carved kisii soapstone. Kisii soapstone, found only in Kenya, is...
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Courage Heart Paperweight
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Strength Heart Paperweight
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Smile Heart Paperweight
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Owl Kisii Ring Dish
Handcrafted in KenyaOriginal price $9.99 - Original price $9.99Original price$9.99$9.99 - $9.99Current price $9.99Don't be unwise. Keep your jewelry safe in the Owl Kisii Ring Dish. The SMOLart Self Help group is creating job opportunities for artisans in rural...
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Tree Kisii Ring Dish
Handcrafted in KenyaOriginal price $9.99 - Original price $9.99Original price$9.99$9.99 - $9.99Current price $9.99The Tree Kisii Ring Dish makes a wonderful gift for a fashionable tree hugger! The SMOLart Self Help group is creating job opportunities for artisa...
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Outrageous Hippopotamus
Handcrafted in KenyaOriginal price $12.99 - Original price $12.99Original price$12.99$12.99 - $12.99Current price $12.99Outrageous can be oh-so-fun, like this fat little delightful hippopotamus. Carved dark kisii stone, hand-painted in assorted splashy designs. Kisii...
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Elephant Kisii Ring Dish
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