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Thank you for visiting this site. Your interest in the products created by the artisan groups
supported by Crafts for PEACE is very much appreciated.
Crafts for PEACE believes in :
a. purchasing crafts created by the artisans at fair prices, and paying 100% of the
product prices before delivery.
b. donating directly to the artisans financially, or in kind such as
supplies
c. donating time and talents such as marketing, organization and
product development
d. encouraging collaboration and support amongst the artisans to help
each other to learn crafts.
e. encouraging artisans to extend empowerment to their communities
through different projects
f. building a long lasting friendship with the artisans.
g. uplifting the artisans and their work by appropriate,
representation of the artisan's culture
h. purchasing directly from artisan groups headed by a native of the
artisans' country
Most of the artisans are working in their
homes, and come together for meetings in a church room, someone's
home or under a large tent. This allows those who are unable to
leave home due to
disabilities, or who have younger children continue to provide for their
families. The leaders of the groups go around and collect the
crafts when they are due.
Please click on the
different links under artisan groups to and read about how the groups
were
formed. Crafts for PEACE is helping disadvantaged women
artisans in Uganda to create a sustainable living for
themselves and their children. Proceeds of artisan
sales to Crafts for PEACE and other distributors go towards housing,
food and school fees.
The Uganda Women Empowerment through Crafts (UWEC) currently has 100
members, and the African Arts Women's Initiatives (AAWI) currently has
26. Both groups are expanding. Crafts for Peace is in direct contact with the leaders of UWEC and AAWI
who are natives of Uganda. Aside from buying and marketing the
products, they also believe in the importance encouragement and
emotional support. The trade partnership between Crafts for PEACE and the artisans
is based on mutual respect, trust, and empowerment.
For information about
wholesale purchases please click on the "Wholesale" Link.
To purchase retail, Please click retail and see the list of stores
and individuals.
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