The Little Market works with social enterprises that provide individuals with HIV access to regular health check-ups, family planning, treatment, counseling, and a sustainable income so they can care for themselves and their families.

THE UNITED NATIONS ESTIMATES THAT ALMOST 38 MILLION PEOPLE GLOBALLY ARE LIVING WITH HIV; MANY OF THEM DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO TREATMENT.*

elliefunday

STAB-STITCHING EMBROIDERY

EllieFunDay partners with an artisan group consisting of 40 women working as part of a sewing unit. Many of these artisans are single mothers; some of them have experienced a form of domestic violence or abuse. The artisans have access to job training, fair wages, dignified employment, healthcare, and educational resources.

KENANA KNITTERS

knitting

Located in the agricultural community of Njoro in Kenya, Kenana Knitters works with 580 artisans, the majority of whom are women. The artisans have had few income earning opportunities because of limited access to a formal education and their family responsibilities. By working with Kenana Knitters, they can earn a sustainable income, create long-term economic plans, and take care of their families with a flexible work schedule. Health clinics are run free of charge at Kenana Knitters. The workshop also offers community development workshops, household finance training, literacy programs, and health and hygiene programs.

Tribal Textiles

STARCH RESIST TEXTILE PAINTING

Tribal Textiles is a Zambia-based social enterprise that works with more than 100 artisans including women, indigenous populations, and individuals who have been diagnosed with HIV. Tribal Textiles empowers artisans with sustainable employment, a safe and supportive work environment, housing benefits, healthcare support, nutritious meals, and training opportunities.

womencraft

basket weaving

WomenCraft is a social enterprise and member of the World Fair Trade Organization working with more than 300 artisans. Artisans practice a weaving technique that is traditional to Hangaza culture weaving in the tri-border region between Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi. This specialized coiling technique combines natural grasses interwoven with vibrant materials of the region. This technique is passed down from one generation to the next, specifically from mothers to daughters or women to women. It is also unique to the artisans’ communities.