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www.redetekoha.com.br profitplanetpeople By connecting well‐developed economies to marginalized artisans in rural communities Tekoha builds a network that both nurtures and embraces the rich culture and nature of rural Brazil. Tekoha commercializes craft work produced in nearly 40 rural Brazilian artisan communities through the principles of Fair Trade. Buying products at Tekoha means contributing toTRANSCRIPT
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