Green Daily

Most parents of young children will tell you, the toys can become totally overwhelming. Recently, I blogged about an article where the author, Pamela Paul, proposed raising the price of toys. The logic was that if the price of toys were higher, we would buy less of them, and therefore our children would appreciate them more. Of course, if we pay higher prices for toys, most of us would like to see the workers who make the toys receive more money for their work, not the multinationals who market them here.

Ten Thousand Villages works with over 100 artisan groups in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to bring you fair trade jewelry, home decor, toys, gifts and more. Ten Thousand Villages is one of the world's oldest and largest fair trade organizations. Fair trade enables the artisans to earn a fair wage, providing the opportunity for them to build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities. Here is a listing of their beautiful toys and gifts for children.

Please see the gallery below for a sample of the beautiful toys from Ten Thousand Villages