Card Chickadee Pair - India

This handpainted greeting card featuring a black-capped chickadee pair was crafted by makers with Silence, a fair trade group who offers skills training and handicraft employment to people with disabilities in India.

Inside of card is blank. - Back of card reads: Handmade for you by artisans in India who are either visually or hearing impaired, or otherwise physically disabled. Silence works to help artisans become self-sufficient income earners by providing skills training and fairly paid employment. Ten Thousand Villages is North America's oldest Fair Trade retailer.

Features

• Handpainted, handcrafted paper
  
• 5"x7"
• Includes a self-sealing envelope
  
• Blank on the inside
• Handcrafted in India

Artisan Story

Silence is a Fair Trade group that works with Ten Thousand Villages. Ten Thousand Villages operates on an artisan investment model that puts the maker first. They’re built on long-term partnerships and fair trade principles to provide makers in developing countries an opportunity to gain a safety net of financial security and break the cycle of poverty. 

About Us

Villages Port Colborne is located along the shore of the Niagara Peninsula. Where the Welland Canal and Lake Erie meet, in the heart of Port Colborne, we have been fair trade since 1984. We carry unique, handcrafted goods that are ethically made from artisans around the world. If you’re in the Southern Ontario area, we welcome you to visit us in-person!