First Virtual eMRP Creates Connections and Opens New Doors for the Future
Rachel Landale2020-10-16T15:13:51+00:00From the beginning of the pandemic, we have watched artisan communities around the world face unprecedented challenges. We realized that we needed to expand opportunities for artisan entrepreneurs to survive COVID-19 disruptions—and we knew we
Creating a Global Artisan Community: An Inside Story with Nureen Das of The Artesan Gateway
Rachel Landale2019-07-18T07:31:50+00:00With a background in community development and income-generating projects, Nureen Das began her career in India working with numerous grassroots organizations on microfinance. It was through this work that Nureen became familiar with
Sustaining Livelihoods in Lesotho: An Inside Story with Mantai Mpsei of Handmade in Lesotho
Rachel Landale2020-09-25T15:46:08+00:00Based in Lesotho, Mantai Mpesi gained experience working for two years as the Craft Sector Development Officer for Action Lesotho, an Irish non-profit aiming to bring humanitarian and developmental aid to Lesotho. After
Passion to Responsibility: An Inside Story with Maria del Pilar of PeruLand
Rachel Landale2019-06-19T07:41:25+00:00How a former Computer Engineer went back to her families artisanal roots and began empowering artisans of Peru to sell directly to the market. For the seven years that she worked as
Heart & Soul: An Inside Story with Rikki Quintana of Hoon Arts
Rachel Landale2019-06-06T17:53:39+00:00How a former Business Attorney became the only business owner to build a market between artisans in Tajikistan and the U.S. Rikki with Zhanyl Sharshembieva of Seven Sisters at the Sante
Jamaican Inspiration: An Inside Story with Dana Baugh of BAUGHaus Design Studio
Rachel Landale2019-05-23T18:56:14+00:00With a growing demand for handmade products, 2017 Market Readiness Program™ alumni Dana Baugh, of BAUGHaus Design Studio, reflects on her company’s growth over the past two years, and the importance of authenticity.