Stars Who Illuminate Others
byWith the birth of their daughter in 1990, Francisco and Argentina became parents. Emotions of all kinds arose. Love. Dedication. Worries. Fears. All these…
Guatemala
Jade: The Magical Gemstone
byLike most precious gemstones, Jade has been on the scene for centuries. Nowadays, it’s common to see jaw-dropping jade jewels, but we don’t really…
Diego Mendoza – Central American Sculpture
byDiego Mendoza takes a combination of boats and buses to deliver his products to the local NOVICA office in Antigua, Guatemala. He makes this…
Handwoven Rugs: Wonders of Latin America
byEn route to Latin America on a magic carpet ride There is no denying the magic that surrounds Latin America and its immensely rich…
Staying Young at Heart – Jade Jewelry Artisan Pedro Silva Reveals His Secrets
bySeeing him bike ten miles through cobblestone hills and rough terrain twice a week, no one would ever guess that Pedro Silva just turned 77…
A Guatemalan Fashion Shoot Adventure with Laura Grier
byOur friend Laura Grier, a jetsetting fashion and wedding photographer, was in Guatemala shooting a wedding and conducting a photography workshop – so we…
Girls Run the World: 4 Women Artisans Making Waves in Their Communities
byHow do you help empower the women artists of the world and unleash their talent? Simple: you give them an amazing role model —…
Empowering Women Artisans with Fair Trade
byFeeding families. Nursing the sick. Producing half the world’s food supply and performing nearly two-thirds of the world’s work hours, according to the UN….
How Eco-Friendly are Fair-Trade Artisan Products?
byHandmade. Factory-free. Fair-trade. Those words mean a great deal when you’re choosing a product, because they mean that its maker worked in safe conditions…
Weaving Hope on the Shores of Lake Atitlán
by30-year-old Ruth Mendoza is an early riser. She wakes to the sound of a rooster crowing as the sun slowly illuminates the town of San…