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Founder's story
In 1996, at age 49, a series of events took me to Bali, Indonesia, my first real trip out of the US. When I arrived I had come home.
Over the next few years I made return trips, beginning to meet Balinese artisans and develop relationships. I began by selling Balinese sterling silver beads on eBay, which I still do.
In 2001, I retired from a 33 year career in Environmental Health with the Seattle-King County Health Department. I was tired of the politics and the media and all that went with that.
I spent two months in Bali after retirement revitalizing and beginning my serious work in importing.
I share containers with other importers, including a Fair Trade Federation member who pushed and prodded and coached me through the application process. I was accepted into membership in March 2007. In 2008 I added Co-op America to my memberships.
My artisans have become family to me and I hope that I can bring their wonderful crafts and arts to the people of the rest of the world.
Our mission
Our philosophy
The types of products we sell
Handcrafted teapots, baskets, beaded baskets and other beaded items, cowhide lamps, wood carvings, carved bone pendants, Bali sterling silver beads and findings, and more
Where the producers live and work
Indonesia on the islands of Bali, Java, Lombok, Kalimantan (Borneo), Flores, Sumba, and more
Projects we support
East Bali Poverty Project
Pondok Pekak Library and Programs
How we select what we sell
What makes us unique
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