Joyeria Semilla, Spanish for "seed jewelry" is a workshop founded in the mid-1990s in Villa de Leyva, Columbia, high in the Andean Mountains. It provide jobs, food, and shelter to Colombian youth; many of whom struggled to survive the sex trade, alcoholism, and begging in an area lacking education and employment. Trained in jewelry-making, artisans create unique pieces from locally-harvested seeds and bamboo; offering the youth a sustainable income, dignity, and renewed hope for a better future
Fair Trade Choco Seeds & Metal Red Bracelet Spiral
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These vibrant bracelets are handcrafted at a small fair trade workshop in the Andean town of Villa de Leyva that provides much needed jobs and services to at risk Colombian youth. Crafted from collected choco seeds, this bracelet makes a big impact on its makers but a very small one on the environment. | 6.5" x 1.5" x 3" | Choco Seeds and Metal | Handcrafted in Colombia
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These vibrant bracelets are handcrafted at a small fair trade workshop in the Andean town of Villa de Leyva that provides much needed jobs and services to at risk Colombian youth. Crafted from collected choco seeds, this bracelet makes a big impact on its makers but a very small one on the environment.
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About Original Good
Original Good provides shoppers with a unique global shopping experience at their doorstep. The company offers access to beautiful, stylish and uniquely handcrafted gifts and accessories from artisan communities in over 30 developing countries across the world all under the Fair Trade umbrella. The companys line includes bags, books and stationery, housewares, jewelry, scarves and shawls, yoga accessories, and small gifts. Original Good donates 10% of its profits to World of Good: Development Organization, a 501(c)3 non-profit that is focused on building strategies to substantially improve socio-economic conditions for millions of artisans and their families. The organization also works to educate US consumers and corporations about the benefits of engaging in ethical trade practices to bridge the gap between the global north and south.
Joyeria Semilla, Spanish for "seed jewelry" is a workshop founded in the mid-1990s in Villa de Leyva, Columbia, high in the Andean Mountains. It provide jobs, food, and shelter to Colombian youth; many of whom struggled to survive the sex trade, alcoholism, and begging in an area lacking education and employment. Trained in jewelry-making, artisans create unique pieces from locally-harvested seeds and bamboo; offering the youth a sustainable income, dignity, and renewed hope for a better future.
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