Tekoha Export 2010

Promoting the triple bottom line through Brazilian handicraft.

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profit planet people

Tekohacommercializescraftworkproducedinnearly40ruralBrazilianartisancommunitiesthroughtheprinciplesofFairTrade.

Byconnectingwell‐developedeconomiestomarginalizedartisansinruralcommunitiesTekohabuildsanetworkthatbothnurturesandembraces

therichcultureandnatureofruralBrazil.

BuyingproductsatTekohameanscontributingto

Empowering people, in an environmentally sustainable,

and financially viable way

Social inclusion through the creation of jobopportunities. By creating their own income,communitymembersareremindedofthefactthattheyareincontroloftheirlives.

Empowering People.

Oficina de Artes Boracea Training homeless garbage collectors how to transformgarbageintoasignificantprofitopportunity.

Froma5maninitiativetoa20manNGOthatenablestheinhabitants of public shelters to leave the shelter andreentersocietywithpride.

Allcommunitiesmakeuseoflocallysourcedmaterial; bio‐degradable,recycled,orboth.They thereby not just alleviate theirsurroundingsfrompollution,theyturnitintoaprofitopportunity!

Environmentally sustainable.

Mumbuca. Nature provides this community with all they need.Includingthegoldengrassthatnowprovidesthewomenofthiscommunitywithahealthyrevenuestream.

Thegoldengrass,orCapimDourado,isonlyharvestedduringthemonthsSeptember–November,allowingthegoldengrasstoregainitsnaturalgoldenshineduringtherestoftheyear.

Theproducerssetthepricesthattheyfindfair.Thegeneratedincomeallowspeopletobecomeselfsustainingagainorevenbuildasuccesfullbusinessandhireothers!

Financially Viable

Capivara. CeramicaCapivaraisaperfectexampleofaruralartisancommunitythatisonthefasttracktowardsbecomingafully self sustainable business through the aid of fairtradeinspiredprogramsandinstitutions.

ThenaturalparkSerradaCapivarawasgrantedthetitleUNESCO cultural heritage. The prehistoric inscriptionsserveasthemainstyleofdecorationinthiscommunitieslineofceramicproducts.

Rede Tekoha

A network that promotes sustainable economic development through an embracement of Brazilian culture.

Rede Tekoha. AwidevarietyofauthenticBrazilianproducts;Productcustomization;Topqualityservice;Eco‐friendly;Socially

sustainable;Fairtradecertified

Retail

Awidevarietyofhandmadewomenaccessoriesinan array of colors and materials that beautifullyshowtheirauthenticBrazilianorigin.

Corporate Giftsets

Corporateitems

Promotionalproducts

Corporate gifts that make a direct contribution tocommunitydevelopment.Fairtradecertifiedandeco‐friendly. Some products are customizable; add yourcompanylogo,tags,ecologicalpackaging…

Events

Customizedgiftsets

Tekoha’sDreambox Corporategifts

Promotionalgifts,co‐createdwithmarginalizedBrazilianartisancommunities.Getintouchtofindoutaboutthecustomizationpossibilities.

Interior design

BoraceaWalldecoration

Decorative itemsandceramics that bring Brazil closer to youandyour guests.Share and enjoy the cultural richness invested in these products andsimultaneouslycontributetotheeconomicdevelopmentofthepeoplethatmadethem!

Goldengrassmandalas

Capivaraceramics

Visit www.redetekoha.com.br for a full product overview