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
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