Shop to impact in Nepal
While teaching in the late '80s as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal, the founder of Aid Through Trade became inspired by the artisans of the Kathmandu Valley and intrigued by the use of glass beads in the Nepalese culture. He visited many artisans and artisan groups in various regions of Nepal, and observed the artisans as they created unique jewelry designs. Although the designs varied from place to place, he recognized that there was one undeniable constant across all villages:
Women’s lives changed dramatically when they had an income.
