Celebrate Diwali – India’s Festival of Lights
Hope Shines Diwali is India’s Festival of Lights. This year, it radiates with renewed strength. During the five-day celebration, billions of people will light…
Supporting Artisans Helps them Support Their Communities – Asunta Pelaez
After being diagnosed with a debilitating illness, Peruvian artisan Asunta Pelaez found something that no self-help book could offer. It gave her a…
Beautiful Scarves Made By Widows of Guatemala’s Civil War
Formed in 1987, the K’amolon K’i K’ojonel cooperative provides support to women left widowed during Guatemala’s violent civil war. Their mission is to create…
The Making of a Hill Tribe Silver Bracelet in Thailand
Achara is inspired by Thailand’s Karen hill tribe artisans. To create this particular bracelet, slender wires are interlaced to form a braid while the…
How One Artisan Balances Woodworking With Conservation In His Local Forest
Growing up in the forests of Chimaltenago, Patricio Coroy was fortunate to play in the dense woodlands. But as he grew older, he noticed…
These Guatemalan Artisans Built Something Amazing Out of Their Deepest Despair.
Through their compassion, commitment, and creativity, Argentina and Francisco Figueroa teach us that a bracelet, a bowl, and an ornament can represent much more…
The Incredible Life Journey of Wilder Paredes
Forced to leave his childhood home in rural Peru, Wilder Paredes sets out on an incredible life journey that will test every ounce of…
The Jimenez Family Business – Jade Jewelry In Guatemala
Selling jewelry locally in Guatemala is a tough business, and artisans like Esperanza and Pedro Jimenez rely on NOVICA to provide them with easy…
Diego Mendoza – Central American Sculpture
Diego Mendoza takes a combination of boats and buses to deliver his products to the local NOVICA office in Antigua, Guatemala. He makes this…
Behind the Scenes At NOVICA – How We Empower Artisans Around the World
Working with thousands of talented artisans around the world has its fair share of logistical challenges. Take a look behind the scenes at NOVICA‘s…