Ten Thousand Villages
Location of the main office: PA, Pittsburgh, 5824 Forbes Avenue, 15217
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Brief information
| Company type | Charitable company |
| Company profile | Non-profit |
Mission Statement
Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America.
Description
Ten Thousand Villages works with artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed, providing sustainable income through fair trade. This income helps pay for food, education, health care and housing. Thousands of volunteers in Canada and the United States work with Ten Thousand Villages in their home communities.