Ten Thousand Villages
Visit us Monday - Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Closed Sundays and Statutory Holidays. Contact us at 604-851-7738.
Who we are
Ten Thousand Villages is more than a store. It’s a place where you can explore and connect with your global village.
From communities throughout the developing world, every inspired design is crafted with love using local materials (usually natural or recycled) and time-honored skills by makers we have known and worked with for years. Every purchase improves the lives of makers by supporting their craft and providing a fair, stable income. We offer a way for you to become part of the story, to shop your values and give gifts with meaning.
Because this is bigger than us. It takes a village….
Our Mission
Create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships.
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Baskets from Uganda.
Handmade beauty from Ugandan traditional artisans. The interior fiber forming the core of each coil is banana stalk, around which raffia palm is wrapped. With each wrapping, the fiber is threaded through the previous coil to form the basket.
Uganda Crafts markets crafts for artisans and provides training in quality control, design and marketing. One of the missions of Uganda Crafts is to provide hope to disabled people, youth and those suffering from HIV/AIDS. Uganda Crafts employs approximately 300 artisans in five workshops or cooperatives, 85 percent of them women.
Olive Oil from Palestine.
A delicate, full-bodied olive oil with a sweet, smooth taste and peppery finish. Ideal for a wide range of delicious uses and perfect for gift giving.
Zatoun is a unique project offering fair trade olive oil from Palestine to connect people in North America to the history, culture, and challenges of the Palestinian people and the land. Started in 2004, Zatoun use symbolic and cultural products from Palestine to raise awareness of a very troubled land desperately needing a just resolution for the sake of world peace.
Tablecloths from India.
These tablecloths are hand-printed by makers working with Asha Handicrafts. Meaning “hope” in Sanskrit.
Asha Handicrafts is an Indian fair trade organization that has been working to promote the social and economic development of artisans for more than 40 years, with 50 producers and over 1,200 makers. Asha promotes sustainability and works to eliminate producer debt through direct purchases and advance payments. Producer benefits include educational assistance for children, medical checkups and treatment, and more.
Visit us and shop fair trade
604-851-7738
abbotsford@villages.ca
Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Closed Sundays and Statutory Holidays.