Support Ten Thousand Villages through COVID-19

Over the last 15 years, Ten Thousand Villages in Ann Arbor has helped struggling artisans in 30 developing countries worldwide by purchasing almost $5 million of their handicrafts for resale. As a nonprofit retail store, our revenue is  the essence  of our ethical, fair trade model that provides essential financing and development for Ten Thousand Villages’ artisan partners around the world. Through our extensive investment model and our commitment to artisan development, we are able to empower families, ignite social change, and inspire and strengthen communities.

The recent forced closure of our store due to Covid-19 means we have no revenue  and we need your help to cover our rent, utilities, payroll, and other expenses. Our staff and volunteers are our Ten Thousand Villages family and they need your support at this time. 

Our artisans from developing countries may suffer the most. We want to make sure we have enough cash flow to start supporting them by purchasing from their artisan groups immediately upon reopening the store, rather than scrambling just to keep the lights on. 

We are asking for your urgent support to ensure Ten Thousand Villages can continue to pursue our mission of promoting dignity, hope, and a living wage for artisans around the world by selling their handicrafts.

Any amount will help! Thank you for your continued support of Ten Thousand Villages. #SmallBusinessRelief