Willard's Story: How does Aid to Artisans Make a Difference?

***UPDATE*** Willard has posted a blog on the website One.org, which you can read here http://www.one.org/blog/2008/07/02/aid-to-artisans-on-the-ground/ "My name is Willard Musarurwa. I am a craftsmaker from Cape Town, and want to tell you about how Aid to Artisans has changed my life...." ------------------------------------------- Please help us empower the lives of artisans around the world! You can help by donating here: http://www.aidtoartisans.org/donate , subscribing to our Youtube channel, forwarding this video to 10 friends and being our friend on myspace and facebook. Subscribe (click the yellow button above) to be notified when we launch our next video in June. Also please rate our video to help more people hear about us! Learn more on our website: http://www.aidtoartisans.org/ ATA's myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/aidtoartisans ATA's facebook profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aid-to-Artisans/7598227931 Sign up for email updates here: http://www.aidtoartisans.org/join_email_list Aid to Artisans is an international non profit which blends a passion for the deep-rooted cultures of developing world artisans with a commitment to creating new opportunities for their handmade businesses. Over 30,000 artisans a year participate in ATA's unique, empowering blend of product design, business training and marketing. The collaborative relationships between ATA and its artisan partners can be measured monetarily, with over $30 million in retail sales of artisan goods leveraged annually- much of it in new, demanding markets in the US and Europe. But our results can also be measured by the impact of the additional income earned. Artisans invest in health and education for their families, in strengthening their businesses, and in the economic vitality of their communities. Through ATA's work, jobs are created, houses built, children fed and educated, and most importantly, hope, pride and optimism are restored. Video filmed by Bailey Prior, Telemark Films http://telemarkfilms.com