What makes it fair?

As industrialization hit Uruguay in the 1970's, many of its rural artisans (mostly women) found themselves left behind. To help generate income opportunities and preserve their craft, a non-profit group formed. Manos del Uruguay (Hands of Uruguay) helps these artisans with skills like administration, production, sales and marketing to help them find a larger market for their gorgeous handmade creations. Today, Manos boasts 350 members, including the women from the workshop in Trinidad, Uruguay, who not only earn a fair wage, but enjoy paid vacations, yearly bonuses, health insurance, and retirement benefits.