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Featured Producer: Ganesh Himal Trading
Since 1984, Ganesh Himal Trading has partnered with producer groups in Nepal that work with marginalized people, particularly women and Tibetan refugees. These producers have since gained access to trading relationships that allowed them to lead dignified lives. Ganesh Himal never asked that anyone belong to a certain type of organization (religious, non-profit, collective, women only, refugee only, etc). Instead they chose those who were interested in partnering with a small western importer to explore ways to create systems that would benefit their culture, their families, their traditional craft work and help those who otherwise don’t benefit (and are often exploited) from trade relations with “developed” countries.