2019 GlobeIn Impact Report

GlobeIn
Impact Report
2019

GlobeIn
Impact Report
2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome to our 2019 Impact Report
Letter from the GlobeIn Team
Team Members
A Different Type of Business
2019 Numbers at a Glance
Learn About the Process (Morocco)
2019 Artisan Boxes
Sustainable Materials
2019 Partner Groups
Partner Features
2019 Artisan Funds
Challenges and Opportunities
Thank You & Contributors
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03
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10
12
14
16
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Teresita
Basket Weaver, Mexico
Oaxaca Basket Weavers
Esperanza
Head Agronomist, Peru
Dean's Beans
Driss
Ceramist,
Morocco
Studio Abdeslam
Guler
Textile Artisan, Turkey
Ark of Crafts
Yulita
Weaver, Rwanda
Kazi Goods
Suwani
Crafter, Nepal
Giftsland
Meenu
Paper Artisan,
India
Matr Boomie
Abigail
Spice Producer, South Africa
Turqle Trading
Some of the artisans and suppliers we've built
relationships with around the world
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Welcome to our 2019
Impact Report
GlobeIn began with the mission to connect artisans from
remote areas of the world to the global economy. We did that
by creating a way for them to sell their goods, generate income
and develop a fulfilling livelihood to support their families. We
have learned a lot since then, and have grown in exciting ways!
Now, we are even more focused on supporting artisans and
vendors that are committed to Fair Trade and the wellbeing of
their communities.
Through our Artisan Fund program we have acted as
servant leaders, developing on-site workshops and services
within the artisan communities that provide life-long benefits
beyond the sales of their handiwork. As we continue to evolve,
we are committed to increasing our impact through sustainable
business strategies and collaborative relationships that respect
cultural diversity and equity.
We are thrilled to share the impact of the 2019 collective
efforts with you.
Our Mission
GlobeIn is a purpose-driven
company growing in parallel
with entrepreneurial artisan
partners from around the
world, with the aim of
enriching individuals and
their communities. We are
devoted to transparent
business practices, equitable
and sustainable partnerships,
and respect for cultural
continuity. We strive to
connect conscious consumers
with delightful products
and the talented artisans
who make them, thereby
strengthening the bonds of
our global community.
Our Values
Respectful
communication
Mindful leadership
Trust and support
Openness
We are transparent not only
with our HQ staff, but also with
the suppliers and customers.
We use inclusive language and
are committed to being
respectful in all forms of
communication. We
understand that there is a time
to talk and a time to listen.
We all work toward our
mission by practicing
integrity and empathy. We
are committed to making a
measurable positive impact.
Additionally, we are focused
on making space for
marginalized voices to be
heard.
We trust each other and the
artisans. We support and
enable each other to grow,
we celebrate our wins, and
we take responsibility for our
mistakes together.
We practice openness by
providing access to knowledge
to all team
members—knowledge is
never owned, it is shared.
We are humble and always
willing to do better. We learn
and grow, embrace change,
and encourage and
maintain curiosity.
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Note from CEO, Vlad
“
We started GlobeIn with the vision that there are millions of people working really hard around
the world producing great products that are both beautiful and practical. At the same time we saw
that customers in the United States are looking to align how they spend their money with their values
and want to fill their homes with things that are not only great quality but are ethically made and
have a story behind them. By connecting artisans, small manufacturers, and farmers from around
the world to customers here in the United States, we are proud that they can now start taking their
small businesses to the next level. Over the years we’ve met many great people from all around the
world and have built strong relationships that go beyond our original business collaboration.
The way we approached doing research for this report was to use it as a tool for building a solid
foundation for stronger, more personal relationships with the partners that will last many decades
to come. We spent countless hours talking to the partners, artisans and farmers who are producing
the products. We’ve identified areas where we could contribute beyond our core mission of job
creation, and address other challenges such as access to healthcare, education and environmental
sustainability. In the report you will find many examples where we addressed some of these challenges
with the help of our loyal customers.
We firmly believe that long term success of GlobeIn is closely tied to the strength of our relationships
with the organizations and people who are producing the products. Together we can discover
many opportunities to design products tailored to the needs of our customers while optimizing costs,
making the products more competitive and improving incomes for everyone involved. In turn, we’re
very grateful for the continual support of our customers and investors who are always challenging
us to meet the highest standards for quality and ethics, and encourage everyone reading the report
to share your ideas about what we can do to bring positive change to the world around us.
— Vlad, Cofounder and CEO
Note from Director of Impact, Wynn
“
We are where we are today because of the valuable support from artisan partners, staff, customers,
and investors. Thank you all so much, from the bottoms of our hearts! In 2019 we continued with
our promise to buy and sell hundreds of thousands of artisan-made products. We purchased from
suppliers in 150 cities and villages around the world and continue to build and maintain long-term
trading relationships with them. We also started our very first Artisan Fund—all of the money from
each one has gone directly to the artisan vendor partners for community initiatives, such as health
workshops and upskill trainings. We are so honored and humbled towards those of you who have
come on board to help us achieve our goal of using Fair Trade to improve the livelihoods of so many
amazing artisans and entrepreneurs around the world. With each year, we commit to our values by
continuing to learn, grow, and do better. We welcome you to ask us questions and hold us accountable.
We all win when we all work together to create a more inclusive world!
— Wynn, Director of Impact
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Team Members
We have 30+ team members – meet some of
them here:
Angela Cam Dima Eve Idriss
Igor
Jason
Jenna
Jessica
Johanna
Julie
Kelli
Kimberley
Leo
Manali
Marina
Pamela
Reese
Roma
Serge
Sophie Vilma Wynn
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A Different Type of Business
GlobeIn supports and partners with multiple parts of the artisan
sector:
Artisan Groups
Workshops
Fair Trade Distributors
& Marketplaces
Artisan
Organizations
Local Ethical
Brands
When we begin a buying relationship, we ideally want to ensure that it will be on recurring
basis so that we can continue to help provide stable income for the producers. However, that
often depends on the products we source, effort/quantity ratio and customer demand. Our
subscription box model is a committed way for us to increase the amount of orders we place
with artisans and suppliers, which creates sustainability for everyone.
The boxes are designed in advance, so we can make plans ahead of time for a predictable
and reliable crafting schedule, in order to optimize logistics. Saving time and negotiating
products in advance allows us to pass that value on to the customer. More importantly, efficiency
ensures that more money goes to artisans. We also offer subscription box add-on products.
With add-ons, we can widen the reach to a variety of artisan groups and local, sustainable
suppliers who are not included in the boxes.
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2019 Numbers at a Glance
Countries we sourced from
In 2019, we sourced products from 150 cities
and villages, across 43 countries globally.
Partner organizations
GlobeIn established relationships with 106
artisan partners, a number that continues to
grow as we do.
2016
2017
2018
2019
0 25 50 75
100
# of partners
Length of partnerships
GlobeIn is invested in building the capacity of the artisan partners based on Fair Trade
best practices. In alignment with Fair Trade principles, we work to create and maintain
long-term relationships based on solidarity, trust, and mutual respect so that producers can
improve their skills and increase their access to markets.
→ 50% of partners have been with us for 1 year → 26% of partners have been with us for 2
years → 19% of partners have been with us for 3 years → 5% of partners have been with us
for 4 years or more
Number of Artisan
Funds
12 - one for each month
$20,795 sent to artisan communities
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Individual artisans
GlobeIn is supported by 5,479 artisans
from around the world.
Products purchased by customers
The demand for Fair Trade artisan-made
products continue to grow, allowing us to bring
new partners every year to the GlobeIn community.
In 2019, we purchased 351,128 products.
400k
300k
200k
100k
0k
2016 2017 2018 2019
# products purchased
Amount purchased from artisan communities
2016 $537,900
2017
2018
$1,025,000
$1,983,000
2019
$4,590,000
2020
$6,500,000*
0
1M 2M 3M 4M
5M 6M 7M
Landed cost - some shipping included
*2020 estimates
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What does it take for a
Moroccan palm leaf tote
to get to you?
Learn about the process
Ain Jnane is a remote village where the
artisans who make GlobeIn's palm leaf bags
live and work. From there, the bags are taken
across uneven roads to Oued Imil, which is
the closest town 40 minutes away. It's too
bumpy to use a motorbike and carry the
bags, so they must wait until there is a car
available.
Then the bags are transported 8 hours
to Marrakech, where they are loaded into a
container with other products from another
artisan group we partner with. We arranged
it this way so we can send it to the US in one
shipment and lessen our overall carbon
footprint. Next, the container is sent to Casablanca,
which is 3 hours away. From Casablanca,
the bags are sent to Georgia in the
United States, where they get shipped to
you.
Morocco
1
Ain Jnane
4
Casablanca
2
Oued Imil
3
Marrakech
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Total travel time in country: 9.5 hours
Total distance: 886 km

Wow, that's a lot of steps! How does
GlobeIn do it?
We're very lucky to have Country Managers in Mexico and Morocco who find artisans,
work with them to understand their barriers to access, and manage our operations on the
ground. With their expertise, we are able to build relationships with smaller, more remote
artisans and connect their crafts to the global market.
Pamela, Mexico
Country Manager
Idriss, Morocco
Country Manager
Ain Jnane. The origin village
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“
2019 Artisan Boxes
Our Artisan Boxes feature exclusive GlobeIn-designed products sourced from countries all around the world, handmade
by skilled artisans—many of whom are located in rural communities. GlobeIn is committed to elevating the
lives of artisans by providing stable work opportunities to individuals and their communities. Each purchase contributes
to the livelihood of an artisan and their family. Each box includes a booklet featuring stories about these amazing
artisan entrepreneurs so that you may meet the people behind the products. The following 12 boxes represent the
12 themes GlobeIn sourced during 2019. What beautiful work these artisans created!
— Angela, Head of Product Operations
Brew Box
Origins:
Tunisia, India, Kenya, Peru
Masquerade Box
Origins:
Mexico, India, Sri Lanka
Tasting Box
Origins:
Mexico, India, Rwanda
Revive Box
Origins:
India, Uganda, Peru, Bangladesh
Delish Box
Origins:
Mexico, India, Morocco
Warmth Box
Origins:
Morocco, Paraguay, Mexico, Kenya
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Sizzle Box
Origins:
Vietnam, Morocco, India, South Africa
Salud Box
Origins:
Morocco, Mexico
Amore Box
Origins:
Thailand, Morocco, South Africa, Mexico,
India
Picnic Box
Origins:
Ghana, Mexico, India
Slurp Box
Origins:
Morocco, Mexico, Kenya, China
Feast Box
Origins:
Morocco, India, Kenya
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Sustainable Materials
Many of the items in our subscription boxes are handmade. We encourage sustainable
options whenever possible and seek out products that are upcycled or are already
by-products.
Sustainably sourced animal by-products:
Tablet and Book Stand made in
India with sustainably sourced
bone
Coffee Spoon made in
Kenya with sustainably
sourced bone
Recycled materials:
Multi Rim Pitcher made in
Guatemala with recycled
glass
Glass Tumbler made in
Palestinian Territories with
recycled glass
Iced Tea Pitcher made in
Mexico with recycled
glass
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Upcycled materials:
Macrame Planter Hanger
made in India with
upcycled saris
Produce Bag made in
India with upcycled saris
Tote Bag made with
discarded water
pouches in Ghana
Natural fibres:
Signature Basket made in
Mexico with palm leaves
Basket made in Rwanda
with sisal and sweet
grass
Lidded Basket made in
Senegal with natural
grasses
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GlobeIn
collaborates with
partner groups
around the world
By combining our resources, we are able to bring
global reach to artisans.
Principles sourced from the Fair Trade Federation
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
HAITI
MEXICO
GUATEMALA
HONDURAS
NICARAGUA
COLOMBIA
ECUADOR
PERU
GlobeIn Team
Artisan Partner Groups
Product Market
Research
Collaborate with
Artisan Partner
Groups
Source
Materials
Artisan Organization
& Talent
Success
Marketing &
Promotion
Shipping &
Distribution
Product Design &
Expertise
Product Creation,
Samples and
Production
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RUSSIA
TURKEY
ARMENIA
MOROCCO
MALI
BURKINA FASO
SENEGAL
GHANA
TUNISIA
CONGO
ZAMBIA
SOUTH AFRICA
DJIBOUTI
INDIA
ETHIOPIA
KENYA
UGANDA
RWANDA
TANZANIA
MADAGASCAR
PAKISTAN
CAMBODIA
SRI LANKA
INDONESIA
NEPAL
TIMOR-LESTE
BANGLADESH
THAILAND
CHINA
PHILIPPINES
VIETNAM
PARAGUAY
2019 Partner Groups
106 Partner
organizations
x
Artisan group
per org.
x
Artisans per
group
=
5,479
artisans
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Farzana
Moradabad
Farzana is the mother of
four boys, manager of
her house, de facto
cook at all family
functions, and on top of
all of that, a talented
artisan. Her husband
taught her to make
crafts, and together,
they have established
their very own
workshop. Through
Farzana and her
husband's joint efforts,
they look forward to
supporting their sons
on their educational
journeys. Farzana values
formal education
greatly and has instilled
that value in her sons.
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Moradabad, India
India is home to 1.2 billion people. They speak dozens of different languages and come from
a vast diversity of faiths across lush valleys, vibrant coasts and soaring mountains. Each generation
of younger people has led the country through impressive economic growth since
its independence from British rule in 1947. In the 1990s even more growth was fueled in part
by the liberation of its economy. Since 2000, India's economy has grown by an average of
7%. Despite this growth, one fifth of its population lives below the poverty line. Challenges
for women are particularly numerous because they often face sexual and domestic violence,
child marriage is common, less than 30% participate in the workforce, and their literacy rate
is only 65%. However, change is in the air as mass protests condemn recurring violence
toward women and millions are lifted out of poverty by the growing economy.
Partner Group Noah’s Ark
Noah's Ark helps marginalized communities by connecting local artisans with a global marketplace.
Based in Moradabad, Noah's Ark partners with artisans across India while educating
the communities they work with about equitable, sustainable, and safe production practices.
They also reinvest in their artisan communities by using their profits to fund their registered
NGO called Noah’s Handicrafts & Artisan Welfare Society. The organization runs three
schools, provides free health care for their 700 artisans and their families, offers access to
clean water, and has facilitated the building of 22 independent workshops. Artisans across
their network are also paid up to 15% more than the local average, with women and men
being paid equally.
In 2019, we purchased from
150 artisans
Partners for
3 years
in the Noah's Ark community
Featured Fair Trade Federation Principles: Create Opportunities for Economically
and Socially Marginalized Producers, Promote Fair Trade, Ensure the
Rights of Children
Sources: WorldBank Data, the BBC. Social impact figures provided by Noah's Ark.
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Millicent
Accra
At a young age,
Millicent moved to a
new city to pursue a
career. After seven
years of hard work, she
learned a new skill,
sewing, that propelled
her into a new industry.
Millicent started
working with Trashy
Bags, where she has
been working the past
twelve years. She has
learned and grown a
great deal and appreciates
the support she
gets from working for
Trashy Bags, which
allows her to balance
work and family effectively.
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Accra, Ghana
Ghana was the first country in Sub-Saharan colonial Africa to gain its independence in 1957.
A majority of its population is under age 25, and the country consistently ranks in the top
three African countries for freedom of speech and press. Ghana has cut the poverty rate
from 47% in 1991 to 12% in 2012, which is lower than the average rate in Sub-Saharan
African countries. Education rates have risen, and the number of workers without schooling
has been reduced by 1/2 between 1991 and 2012. Accra, Ghana’s capital, is one of the most ethnically
diverse cities in the continent and many people are multilingual.
Partner Group Trashy Bags
Trashy Bags is an NGO that addresses one of the most pressing problems in Accra: pollution.
The NGO specifically targets waste from single-use plastic packaging that is widely used
to distribute water but is often disposed of improperly. Some estimate this waste amounts
to almost 270 tons of plastic per day in Ghana, with a mere 2% of this waste being recycled.
Their solution to this problem is to create beautiful and functional bags out of these discarded
materials. By minimally processing the recycled packages, Trashy Bags uses very little energy
to add tremendous value to a material that would otherwise end up in landfills or burned.
This initiative not only employs a large number of workers for each stage of the production process,
they also educate communities about their environmental impact and ways to repurpose
single-use items.
In 2019, we purchased from
35 makers
Partners for
4 years
in the Trashy Bags community
Featured Fair Trade Federation Principles: Cultivate Environmental
Stewardship, Pay Promptly and Fairly, Build Capacity
Sources: The World Bank Data and the CIA Factbook, the WHO website, the Trashy
Bags website
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Abdeslam
Marrakech
Abdeslam is well
respected in the
ceramic artisan community
for his eye-catching
designs and amazing
quality. He is self-taught
and now leads his own
studio. Abdeslam is very
hands-on and passionate
about his work—so
much so, that he
personally teaches
every single person
working with him! When
we asked the artisans
about their experience
working with Abdeslam,
they said that they look
up to him as a father
and as an inspiration,
and that the studio feels
like a family environment.
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Marrakech, Morocco
The only African country to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines, Morocco is
located between Europe to the North and the rest of the African Continent to the South,
which accounts for its diversity of cultures and rich artisanal heritage. Moroccan crafts
reflect this influence of Amazigh, Arabic, European and West African culture. Due to its
proximi- ty to Europe, Morocco's economy has grown by an average 4.4% from 2000 to
2018. But Morocco faces other challenges, notably high unemployment hovering at 10%,
and particular- ly high youth unemployment at over 20% since 2014. Gender equality is also
an issue, with women occupying a low percentage of the labor force. Artisan industries help
by employing more people while providing an important alternative to the volatile Moroccan
agriculture industry.
Partner Group Khaloufi Abdeslam's
Studio
Khaloufi Abdeslam is a self-taught ceramicist from Meknes in northern Morocco. His studio
is located in Marrakech and employs 30 artisans. When GlobeIn visited the studio, we
noticed the passion among his artisans. Many artisans said that they hoped to work with Abdeslam
for as long as possible. They shared that aside from Abdeslam's teaching of the craft,
he's deeply involved in their lives outside of the workshop, and has helped several artisans
with hospital bills in the past. They are very proud to work with him and so are we; Abdeslam's
commitment to his craft runs parallel to his commitment to his artisans.
In 2019, we purchased from
30 artisans
Partners for
1 year
in the Studio Abdeslam community
Featured Fair Trade Federation Principles: Support Safe and Empowering
Working Conditions, Develop Transparent and Accountable Relationships,
Pay Promptly and Fairly
Sources: The CIA Factbook, the World Bank website, the Trading Economics website,
and the USAID website. Company information provided by Khaloufi Abdeslam.
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Juana,
San Cristobal
Amatlán
Juana lives and weaves
in the indigenous
community of San
Cristobal Amatlán in
the state of Oaxaca.
She has been a Globe-
In artisan leader since
2017. Throughout her
time with GlobeIn, she
has organized a team of
18 other artisans and
helped teach them to
produce high-quality
palm products. With
the money that she has
earned with GlobeIn,
Juana and her husband
have added extra
rooms to their house,
and most importantly
have been able to help
their eldest daughter
Emilia receive a university
education.
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Oaxaca, Mexico
The state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico is a cultural and gastronomic hub isolated among
rugged terrain. Because of its isolation, it has preserved 16 recognized indigenous tribes
which represent one third of the entire indigenous population of Mexico. As such, Oaxaca
has a wealth of cultural diversity and attracts many tourists. Despite this cultural richness,
76% of Oaxacans live in poverty (compared to the national average of 42%). Formal education
also suffers; only one fifth of Oaxacans are literate, and less than half receive a high school
education. These conditions have caused many people to leave Oaxaca and migrate to
other regions in search of other opportunities. GlobeIn has been working directly with indigenous
communities in the region, as a means of helping to increase leadership and employment
opportunities for women to directly address these issues.
Partner Group Oaxaca Basket
Weavers
Since 2014, GlobeIn has worked directly with groups of basket weaving artisans throughout
remote parts of Oaxaca. These enterprising basket weavers have successfully self-organized
into a cooperative working toward common goals across multiple villages. Many women
work in leadership roles, managing the production and distribution processes, such as
Marina Lopez Antonio, who oversees the basket quality and organizes shipping to the US.
The steady income provided by this partnership with GlobeIn has enabled artisans to provide
for their families, pay for education, maintain and improve their housing, and reinvest in their
basket weaving business.
In 2019, we purchased from
170 artisans
Partners for
5 years
in the basket weaving community
Featured Fair Trade Federation Principles: Respect Cultural Identity,
Promote Fair Trade, Ensure the Rights of Children
Sources: "Government versus Teachers: The Challenges of Educational Progress in
Oaxaca, Mexico" from Columbia University, and the Explorando Mexico website.
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2019 Artisan
Funds
In 2019 we launched the Artisan Fund as a
way to go above and beyond a traditional maker-buyer-seller
relationship and to create a holistic
initiative to support these incredible communities
more directly.
For each fund, we collaborate with the supplier
partners to understand where the money will be
best spent, research how to make the initiative
happen, and then raise the donations for them;
each fund is unique to the supplier requests. 100%
of the donations go directly toward community
workshops, trainings, and health sessions—no
strings attached.
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Below is a calendar of the Artisan Fund impact
achievements.
01.
Basket Weavers in
Oaxaca, Mexico
02.
Bolga Basket Weavers
in Bolgatanga, Ghana
Products acquired
$327,968
Products acquired
$170,852
January and July
Artisan fund contribution
$2,895
February and August
Artisan fund contribution
$4,190
Detail Artisans in
Northwestern India
03. 04.
Glassblowers in
Tonalá, Mexico
Products acquired
$451,303
Products acquired
$355,926
March and September
Artisan fund contribution
$3,635
April and October
Artisan fund contribution
$2,975
05.
Ceramicists in Safi,
Morocco
06.
Seamstresses in
Accra, Ghana
Products acquired
$104,406
Products acquired
$64,768
May
Artisan fund contribution
$1,080
June and December
Artisan fund contribution
$3,270
07.
Ceramicists in
Marrakech, Morocco
Products acquired
$235,030
November
Artisan fund contribution
$2,040
Note: Some projects are still ongoing, so only certain months are featured here.
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2019 Artisan Funds
January: Oaxaca Region, Mexico
Health workshop and individual wellness checks
Workshop and Services:
2-day event
68 people received health workshops and doctor
checkups
Each person received:
• Health check for diabetes mellitus
• Comprehensive personalized clinical assessment
with an emphasis on the prevention of
chronic, degenerative, and infectious diseases
Group lecture about the prevention of diseases
and health care, separated by 2 age groups
Report of their assessment
Impact:
Received personalized medical advice
Learned if they had any signs of diabetes, obesity,
domestic violence, disabilities, or schizophrenia
Obtained an individualized report of the results so
the community doctor can follow up
• Learned about food, nutrition, and eating habits
• Participant takeaways:
Better overall care of their own health
Decrease the consumption of sugary drinks
Seek alternatives to give healthier food to their
children
"I'm happy because the GlobeIn community invited the doctors and I know
they care about us,"
Participant
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2019 Artisan Funds
February: Bolgatanga, Ghana
Big community pots to prevent food contamination
Workshop and Services:
Artisans had been using their cooking pots to dye
the straw they needed to make baskets because
they had no other pots they could use instead. 20
extra-large dyeing pots were given for the 20
basket weaver groups (1 for each group).
• Artisans were able to stop using their person
al cooking pots to dye straw, which was a major
health hazard because there was a large
potential for leftover dyes to mix with their food.
• The quality of their basket colors improved
because they could die more straw at one time.
Impact:
Less exposure to dye fumes
Prevention of food contamination
Decreased firewood use
Larger pots to help dye straw in larger quantities
Increased basket production time
"This pot will enable me and my colleague
basket weavers to dye more
straws at a go and will, therefore,
increase our productivity and
income,"
Alenyorike
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2019 Artisan Funds
March: Barmer villages in Rajasthan, India
Eye exams and glasses
Workshop and Services:
4-day event for eye check-ups throughout these
remote villages including Navatala, Binjarad, Dadusar
and Mithrauthe
Team of qualified doctors and opticians were set
up at the camp
351 artisans received eye exams
167 needed eye glasses, which were provided free
of cost
Impact:
Improved vision
Access to quality healthcare (these communities
usually do not have access to quality doctors in the
villages, so they were able to get the service brought
to them!)
The artisans were happy to be supported in their
craftmanship—many of these artisans do detailed
embroidery work
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2019 Artisan Funds
April: Tonalá, Mexico
Financial wellness
Workshop and Services:
Financial workshop for 37 artisans
Workshop included:
Setting goals, planning their futures, and developing
the self-confidence necessary for success
Income spending, saving, and forecasting
expenses—skills that many artisans find challenging
due to lack of previous financial information
Self-evaluations regarding different aspects of
their lives, such as their health, social standing,
spirituality, and occupation
Impact:
Gave them tools to achieve personal growth and
balance through personal changes
Learned about creating long-term strategies to
reach their goals
Many artisans commented that they are inspired to
change their financial habits
Others noted this workshop gave them the courage
to revisit life goals they originally abandoned by building
a better financial plan
Lizett, the Sales Manager, reported, "Chemistry
between the instructor and the artisans was great,
they were very interested in learning. We are very satisfied
with the results of this program. THANK YOU."
“I learned how to plan my life project,
organize my money, [and] not
have debts without planning. Do not
eat 5 tacos, only 3,”
jokes Javier
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2019 Artisan Funds
May: Safi and Marrakech, Morocco
Computers and computer classes
Workshop and Services:
3 months of computer classes
5 artisans in 2 workshops
2-hour classes were held twice a week
Various computer software and topics such as
Microsoft Office Word and Excel, internet
research, and general computer usage
2 practice computers for each workshop
1 printer
Impact:
Learned how to operate and use computers, both
for personal and professional usage
Have access to computers that they can continue
to practice on
Understand how to research topics that they want
to learn more about
Have access to other job prospects at the workshop
“I really wanted to learn how to work on the computer... It was a dream come
true… I, at least, know the basics and how to get some things done on the
computer,”
says Bouchra. She says that she is thinking of continuing
her computer studies.
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2019 Artisan Funds
June: Accra, Ghana
First aid + patient advocacy workshop
Workshop and Services:
2-day workshop for first aid and patient advocacy
26 artisans
Workshop covered:
Purpose of first aid, how to perform CPR,
importance of public safety
Emergency first aid treatments for things
such as bone fractures and burns
How to advocate for oneself at the hospital
Why routine health check-ups are important
Impact:
Learned and practiced first aid
Understood more about the healthcare system and
what types of questions they can ask their doctors
Empowered to spread the knowledge to their friends
and families
“l will use this knowledge to help my
family and any where l [can] nd
people in [a] situation that need[s] my
help,”
Anthonette
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2019 Artisan Funds
July: Oaxaca, Mexico
Women's empowerment workshop + resources for families with disabilities
Workshop and Services:
2-day event in the San Cristobal village
130 women attended
Mental and physical wellbeing workshop included:
Topics such as empowerment, sisterhood, self-esteem,
personal assessment, nutrition, and leadership
Exercises such as group meditations and art
making
Resources, including groceries and medications, for 4
families that have children with disabilities
Impact:
Learned about the importance of fellowship in the
artisan community
Received guidance to talk about their aspirations and
to dream about what they want for the future
Learned about self-empowerment and mental health
4 families received 2-3 months worth of groceries or
medical supplies, depending on what they preferred
Here are some of the GlobeIn families (from left to right): Honoria and Camila, Kevin and Macrina, Aristeo
and Maria, Felipa and Iraís
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2019 Artisan Funds
September: India
Menstrual cycle self-care
Workshop and Services:
375 women were given 6 packs of pads, totaling
15,114 pads
Previously, people had been using unsanitary
items, such as newspapers
Menstrual hygiene workshops
3 different communities over 3 months
Sanjay Nagar, Jaipur
Godaveri
Kaladera
Partnered with Matr Boomie who contributed a 1:1
donation match, making $1800 become $3600
Impact:
Learned about menstrual health, care during the
cycle, precautions, how to use pads, and cleared up
some of the local myths
Talked about why it's important to change the thinking
on quarantining menstruating women
Had a safe space to ask questions about the taboo
subject
Tried out pads and learned about why they should
continue using safe options in the future
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2019 Artisan Funds
October: Tonalá, Mexico
Emotional regulation workshop + 1 month of follow-ups
Workshop and Services:
40 artisans
6-hour emotion and mental health workshop:
emotion acceptance and management
positive affirmations
techniques to improve relationships
forgiveness
Well-known local speaker José Cabral inspired
the group
Calming and positive workshop environment
Impact:
Learned how to understand, enjoy and embrace the
emotions they experience, so they do not have a negative
impact on their physical, emotional and mental
health
Decreased their stress levels
Received 1 month of 1-on-1 personal time to talk
through any issues after the workshop
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2019 Artisan Funds
November: Marrakech, Morocco
Eye exams + glasses
Workshop and Services:
2 days of eye exams
18 artisans received eye examsat a nearby ophtalmology
office
Each artisan got to choose their preferred frame
Our Country Manager, Idriss, personally delivered
each pair of glasses so they could get their glasses
as soon as possible
Impact:
Provided glasses for 15 artisans that needed glasses
Discovered that 1 artisan needs surgery (we are
looking at how we can raise funds to assist with the
surgery)
"I have always wanted to change my glasses... Today, I am able to participate
in this workshop. Thank you,"
Mohammed
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Challenges and
Opportunities for
GlobeIn
Sustainability
There is always room to improve our impact on the environment,
so we are constantly looking for ways to reduce our
packaging, improve efficiency in shipping and receiving,
and support artisans in responsible waste management.
Artisan Relationships
We acknowledge that having open and honest conversations
with artisans is the key to win-win negotiations. It’s
important to continue building authentic cross-cultural
relationships, which takes time and patience on both sides.
Another ongoing challenge is sourcing products at
price-points that fit our customers' budgets and create
great returns for artisans.
Team Compassion & Learning
Our team is committed to engaging in courageous conversations
about our work and the complex power dynamics
that influence international trade. We are continuously
examining our own biases and considering the often
invisible barriers to our partners' equitable participation in
the global market.
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Thank you for joining us on the GlobeIn
journey! We are so excited to continue this
work and we welcome your continued
support, guidance and referrals for future
initiatives.
Contributors
Project Head
Wynn Kwan
Editorial Design
Dima Bertoluchi
Reese Firmacion
Anna Yashina
Research & Content
Wynn Kwan
Tigran Demurjian
Lauren Taylor
Vilma Pichardo
Eve Jones
Sophie McAulay
Featured Partner Groups
& Photography
Ark of Crafts
Cristaluc
Cooperative Ain Jnane
Dean's Beans
Giftsland
Imani Collective
Kazi Goods
Marquet
Matr Boomie
Noah's Ark
Oaxaca Basket Weavers
Serghini Ceramics
Studio Abdeslam
TradeAid Integrated
Trashy Bags
Turqle Trading
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