Stories

Mother, artisan, head of household, inspiration Of the more than 20,000 artisans Ten Thousand Villages supports, 60% of them are women. We create opportunities for them to earn sustainable income [...]

Your support has sparked hope and joy You helped us raise over $100,000!!!?

More than 100,000 marginalized people

Never has our mission been so essential and so at risk. Dear Ten Thousand Villages community, Ten Thousand Villages has been at the forefront of fair trade and socially responsible business for [...]

Igniting change in Bali When you think about Bali, Indonesia, you likely think of a luxurious vacation destination. The tourism industry is crucial to the Bali economy and yet creates a big gap [...]

The joy of a home for the holidays When Ten Thousand Villages

Because of your belief in helping those in need who want to help themselves … Poverty plays out obstinately in the lives of

Happily Ever After The best stories are the kind with a happily ever after. Stories where, despite all the odds, hope and love prevail. Stories like Laura and Enzo

In the early 1980’s Mr. Siddhi Bahadur Khadgi walked the streets of his Kathmandu neighborhood and was moved by the poverty and class discrimination he saw.