Monday, October 20, 2008

RPCVs + Honduran Artisans = ArteVida

When I first arrived in Trujillo 16 months (!) ago, there was already another volunteer here. Brent had been in Trujillo for a year, and helped introduce me to the town and it's people, gave me lots of invaluable advice, and became a good friend.

Brent is an RPCV (Returned Peace Corps Volunteer) now, but he still maintains a strong connection to Honduras. Along with two other RPCVs he founded ArteVida, a fair trade arts and crafts store that provides an online marketplace for Honduran artisans. They just had their grand opening, so check them out! Every purchase helps support small business and sustainable development in Honduras.

2 comments:

Brent Whistler said...

Hey Raph.. you know .. over the months.. we have gotten a not-insignificant amount of hits from your blog! Thanks! I just thought I would let you know.

Raphael said...

Cool! Glad to help!