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Kerala Erdman
About Kerala:
About Me: I was the Bridge Store Manager for my Summer Internship in 2007. I recently graduated from University of Kansas 2008 with a B.F.A. Design & Art History Minor.
Favorite Items at The Bridge: My favorite items from the bridge are Dark chocolate bars and our jewelry selection.
My Hope for the Bridge: "To continue expanding, growing into the positive presence we hoped it would be. I think it will bring awareness and be a wonderful example of local communities working together towards a bigger, global goal."
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The Bridge's shop in New Town provides artisans, craftsman and farmers in developing countries an outlet to sell their goods at fair-market value. The Bridge offers the unique experience of shopping that makes a global difference. Discover a small portion of these items here or stop by our store for a greater selection.
The Bridge offers a great selection of music from around the world. Take a listen to some of the samples below...
"Bienvenue" or "welcome" over a floral design is just a taste of our exquisite outdoor art available. The above arts in particular are from Haiti and as Ten Thousand Villages has reported, Fair Trade cooperatives like the Bridge play "...a vital role providing opportunities for artisans in Haiti to make a living from their craft. Their efforts to link artisans and cooperatives with both local and international markets are critical." Stop by and let one of our volunteers at The Bridge show you shopping with a cause.
Kisii is found only in the Tabaka Hills of western Kenya. Artisans transform rock into captivating, stylized shapes and figures through a process of cutting, chiseling, filing and polishing -- all with a set of simple hand tools. This is just one small piece of carved art amid a plethora of other sculptures available at The Bridge.
We offer a wide variety of weaved baskets from many parts of the developing world. They are great for decoration and daily use.
This is just a small portion of our selection of fine-crafted jewelry. We offer a wide assortment of earrings, necklaces and other accessory items.
Along with the many other decorating items, this is a great decoration for child's room to help instill in them a "global" awareness. We also offer many other toys and games specifically for children. Stop by the store for more detail.
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