ATHAMANA Fair Trade Shop is managed by Live and Learn Environmental Education, an internationally affiliated, locally registered NGO in the Maldives. Currently we are working in five communities in Baa Atoll. Four communities in the North and Th. We have our producers from all over the Maldives. In June this year we have opened a showroom, ATHAMANA in Male’ for locally produced authentic Maldivian
crafts. Below is our vision, mission and value statements re the Athamana shop. The detail write up of the products and producers with pictures are available on our website(www.athamana.com).
• Vision
Enhancing sustainable local development while promoting a fair trade culture that encourages local and traditional artisans.
• Mission
We strive to provide high quality novel Maldivian handicrafts and other products to domestic and international markets by engaging and working with local communities. To ensure the sustainable development of local communities we adhere to fair trade principles and best practices.
• Value statement
We endeavor to support producers who may not have access to retail markets and those groups marginalized in society.
