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Artisans Effort, India
Artisans from Artisans Effort
Artisans Effort was founded in Calcutta, West Bengal, India in October, 2003. The founding members were a group of artisans, all specialists in their own fields. They came together as they had heard that with fair trade workers are treated with respect, that a fair price is paid and that a good relation is built between the producer and seller.
Slowly this group started to know more about fair trade procedures and attended the Fair Trade Forum in India.
Today there are more than 150 families involved with Artisans Effort. 60% are women and 40% are men. Since Artisans Effort is an artisan based organization, the artisan's needs and difficulties are very closely understood.
At present, Artisans Effort looks after the education responsibility of 9 poor and needy children from Asansol (West Bengal) and 3 very needy girls from our local in Howrah.Their books, uniforms and school fees are paid for.
Artisans Effort proposes that in the future they will open a school for poor and needy children.
Artisan Story – Miriam
Mariam’s husband died many years ago leaving her with a daughter and son to raise. After her husband died, Mariam’s in laws started torturing her physically and mentally. Mariam was forced to leave her home. To earn money, Mariam used to work in several houses part time washing clothes and doing house work. One day Mariam heard about Artisans Effort and contacted them.They realized that Mariam was very talented with hand embroidery. After a three month training programme in 2004, Mariam began working with Artisans Effort. Artisans Effort is also paying for and ensuring that Mariam’s children receive a good education.
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