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Oscar Pastor

From Peru

leather home accents

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Oscar suffered from depression and worry about not being able to support his family. He would walk the streets, going door to door to try to sell his products. His income... read more

Oscar Pastor

From Peru

leather home accents

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Oscar suffered from depression and worry about not being able to support his family. He would walk the streets, going door to door to try to sell his products. His income has increased more than three times since joining Novica and he is now able to rely on the sales of his products to pay for household essentials and to support his daughters' educations.show less

Benito Tito

From Peru

musical instruments

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As Benito's sales have grown through Novica, he has been able to hire other artisans to help meet the demand for his handcrafted instruments. He has trained many of them... read more

Benito Tito

From Peru

musical instruments

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As Benito's sales have grown through Novica, he has been able to hire other artisans to help meet the demand for his handcrafted instruments. He has trained many of them in this traditional craft and prides himself on preserving this traditional Peruvian art form.show less

Maldonado Family

From Peru

alpaca and wool weavings

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The steady income that Novica sales bring have enabled the Maldonado Family to expand their workshop. They are now one of the largest workshops in Hualhuas and this has... read more

Maldonado Family

From Peru

alpaca and wool weavings

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The steady income that Novica sales bring have enabled the Maldonado Family to expand their workshop. They are now one of the largest workshops in Hualhuas and this has led to an increase in the income they receive from tourism. In addition to their two full-time employees they are able to give seasonal work to other artisans.show less

Neide Ambrosio

From Brazil

handbags and accessories made from soda can tops

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Neide originally worked alone in collecting soda pop-tops from the beach and selling her work. Today she has other people working with her and, during her first year with... read more

Neide Ambrosio

From Brazil

handbags and accessories made from soda can tops

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Neide originally worked alone in collecting soda pop-tops from the beach and selling her work. Today she has other people working with her and, during her first year with Novica, her sales increased almost tenfold.show less

Cerapio Vallejo

From Peru

handwoven wool rugs and tapestries

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At a time when Cerapio was barely able to support his family he discovered Novica and Novica's shoppers discovered him. His life changed. He was able to buy a new house... read more

Cerapio Vallejo

From Peru

handwoven wool rugs and tapestries

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At a time when Cerapio was barely able to support his family he discovered Novica and Novica's shoppers discovered him. His life changed. He was able to buy a new house, turn his old house into his workshop and educate his children. He continues to hire and train other artisans and has helped many of them to build their own workshops. He loves the recognition his work has found and the security it has brought his family. If you ever meet him, he will proudly tell you that he is the first member of his family to buy a car.show less