TRIBAL DOLL KEY CHAIN

Tribal Key Chains

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: INDIA

Bright and quirky, responsible and sustainable, these keychain dolls are handmade with colorful string, decorated with vibrant beads and stuffed using recycled cotton fabric. A perfect companion to attach to a child's backpack or a welcome gift for that friend who's always losing keys.

6" long

THIS FAIR TRADE PRODUCT IS CRAFTED BY SAHAJ

These are fair trade products handcrafted in the Dahod district of Gujarat, India. They are made by a group called Sahaj, whose aim is: “Socio-Economic empowerment of the woman through art and craft based activities to secure her position in society where she can think independently, become a role model for future generations, and above all does not have to prove herself because of her gender.”

In order to achieve this goal, this organization trains and empowers tribal women groups with vocational education, helping them create functional products and make a living. The group has grown to include more than 2,700 tribal artisans (working part-time or full-time on the crafts) from 52 different villages of the area.

Women in this cooperative went from making an average of Rs. 500-1000 per month to making Rs. 3000-4000 per month. Apart from the increased income opportunities within the village, women have also gained social status within their family, community and various government and banking institutions. Thanks to the success of the program, men started joining and now make up 10% of the group.