One World Projects strives to reduce poverty, restore balance in nature, and promote peace by giving artisans around the world a chance to earn fair wages and improve their lives and communities. We offer a wide selection of handmade gifts for both retail and wholesale, going above and beyond Fair Trade by offering Compassionate Trade.
Hand-Carved and Etched Gourds from Peru
Gourd Carving is a traditional craft of the high Andean Mountains of Peru. For more than 4,500 years Peruvian artisans have practiced the art of transforming a simple squash into intricately designed bowls, boxes, windchimes, birdhouses, purses, vases and other bits of home decor.
Brazil Nut Pod Candles from Peru
Light your home with this nicely scented candles that are made from Brazil Nut Pods. Not only will you will they create a wonderful atmosphere but you will be helping to preserve the Amazon Rainforest. These candles are part of a project to help preserve the forests because the Brazil Nut tree can only produce fruit in an undisturbed forest.
Candles made from Brazil Nut Pods
Boxes made from Aromatic Cinnamon Bark
Made entirely from cinnamon bark, these sweet smelling boxes are produced in Vietnam under principles of Fair Trade; providing both men and women with income to support their families, provide education for their children and improve their lives. Because of their aromatic properties they make great gift boxes or storage containers for cinnamon powder, sticks or loose teas.
Cinnamon Bark Boxes from Vietnam
Recycled Bicycle Chains
These bicycle chains give the term "Chain Wear" a whole new meaning.
These unique boxes made of used bicycle chains, not only make a great gift for holding jewelry and small knick knacks but helps to take care of the environment by giving new life to these chains.
Floral Gift Cards from
El Salvador
These floral cards are beautifully hand-crafted by the women artisans of Comasagua, El Salvador. They make a wonderful expression of love for any occasion; Birthdays, Mother's Day, Christmas, New Years, expressions of thanks and most holidays.
At this particular time when many of us are locked in our homes, due to the epidemic, this is also a great way to send a message to your loved ones. You can write your own personal message or greeting inside the card and each is eco-friendly; made from sustainable and renewable plant fibers. With each card there is also an insert that tells the recipient how the women artisans, their families, and the children of Balashram (a residential school for orphaned and economically-disadvantage children in India) are being benefited.
Please click on the image below, to learn more about these Floral Gift Cards and to see all the designs.
Organic, Vegan & Fair Trade Chocolate Bars
The Easter season is upon us, it is a season when many give the gift of chocolate to their loved ones. These yummy chocolate bars would not only make a great gift for someone special but are also part of a project in Peru to help preserve the Amazon Rainforest.
Our unique flavors include: Brazil Nut, Coconut, Goldenberry, Quinoa, Amaranth and Coffee.
Supporting the Amazing Indigenous Cultures
The Shipibo women or Shipibas, living in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest near Pucallpa, produce most of the handcrafts. They create beautiful pottery, textiles, and jewelry with designs that are unique to the Shipibo. These women are strong, beautiful, loving mothers who work hard to provide for their children.
Recently, with the onset of the covid-19 pandemic have begun producing multi-layered cotton face masks, using their traditional designs, to protect both themselves and you. Please visit our product page to read more about them.
The Shipibo women also produce delightful jewelry using a variety of seeds from native plants.
Check out these wonderful Shipibo Necklaces
Made entirely from cinnamon bark, these sweet smelling boxes are produced in Vietnam under principles of Fair Trade; providing both men and women with income to support their families, provide education for their children and improve their lives. Because of their aromatic properties they make great gift boxes or storage containers for cinnamon powder, sticks or loose teas.
