Cotton tassels dangling from a turquiose-coloured stone and brass disc. From Asha Handicrafts in India, an organization that adheres to its mandate to "trade, train, transform." Based in Mumbai, Asha impacts the lives of 6,500 makers who work at 50 cooperatives and family workshops throughout India, providing benefits to artisans such as medical care, savings programs, training and educational scholarships, uniforms and books for children. Asha, meaning "hope" in Sanskrit, helped 1300 students attend university since 2008.
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Length: 3"