Colorful Guardians

Your Purchase Makes a Difference

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  Caring for Children

  This artist supports children under the age of 18.

  The Caring for Children Badge is awarded to those artisans who support children under the age of 18

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  Elder Master

  This artist is an elder master and continues to actively practice their craft.

  The Elder Master badge is awarded to artisans who are practicing their craft at age 65 or older

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  Empowering Women

  The Women's Empowerment badge is awarded to female artisans or artisan groups that are led by women.

  The Women's Empowerment badge is awarded to female artisans or artisan groups that are led by women

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  Enabling Education

  This artist is currently supporting and providing for the education of their children, grandchildren, or children in their community, whether it be at the primary, secondary, or university level.

  The Enabling Education badge is awarded to artisans currently supporting and providing for the education of their own children or grandchildren, or the children of others in the community, whether it be at the primary, secondary, or university level

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  Job Creator

  This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.

  The Job Creator badge is awarded to artisans that positively impact their community through job creation and employ 2 or more artisans

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  Moving On Up

  This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.

  The Moving On Up Badge is awarded to artisans that have more than doubled their income and improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA

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  Profound Impact

  Every purchase from this artist has a profound impact on their livelihood and income.

  The Profound Impact badge is awarded to artisans where each purchase has a significant positive impact on their livelihood and income