Help for Alfredo Inga and Peru’s Flood Victims
Catastrophic flooding hit Peru earlier this year, and NOVICA artisan Alfredo Inga was caught in the thick of the storm. His own home sustained…
Peru’s Flooding Disaster
Dozens of deaths and more than one hundred thousand homes damaged or destroyed: Climate change is being blamed for Peru’s worst flooding disaster in nearly…
Giving Tuesday Artisan Highlight: Carolina Cabrera
Seven years ago, we met painter Carolina Cabrera from Guatemala and immediately fell in love with her work. She is especially skilled at…
$300: The Difference Between Life and Death for Collins
Collins Amanatey Korle, our jewelry artisan in Ghana who had kidney disease, has passed away. We are deeply impacted and saddened by his sudden…
3 Artisan Stories For International Women’s Day
Every March, NOVICA celebrates a holiday that, we believe, deserves a lot more recognition. “International Women’s Day” on March 8th is recognized as a…
In Love: The Jimenez Family
“Be in love with what you do, with your life, with your work and with your dreams. Be more in love every day.” –…
The Last Remaining Cotton Farm in Guatemala
In the 1980’s and early 90’s, cotton was king in Guatemala. Hundreds of millions of pounds were grown and exported. Then, toward the end…
Struggling to Survive in India
35 degrees in the winter, and 116 degrees in the summer. In New Delhi, India, the seasons swing in dramatic fashion and those who…
Update on Collins
Last spring, we told you about Collins, one of our beloved jewelry artisans from Ghana. Collins was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease and needed…
Buana’s Journey
When you walk into the NOVICA’s Bali office, jewelry artisan Buana is very often one of the first faces you see. His picture is…