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A fertile area in the midst of the desert, oasis conjures images of lush vegetation, rest, and relaxation.  As the heat of summer at last gives way to the promise of the cooler fall days, and evenings grow gradually shorter, create an oasis at home.  Ten Thousand Villages' Oasis Collection features home decor and accessories reflecting the colors of autumn, as well as artistic traditions from around the world. From purses of rattan and pandanus fiber to artfully woven Ungandan baskets and inscribed ceramic vases to hammered Tuareg jewelry, products filling the Oasis Collection truly represent the art of ancestral designs.

Ten Thousand Villages is a marketplace for exquisite, hand-made items produced by artisan groups in developing countries in Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Our non-profit, fair trade store in Tallahassee is part of the Ten Thousand Villages network – a group of retail stores in North America joined together in our common mission to provide vital, fair income to people in the Third World by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories. For the volunteers, staff, and board members who dedicate their time and talents to support our store and its operation, Tallahassee’s Ten Thousand Villages is our way of making the world a more peaceful place – we are fighting hunger and poverty by empowering our artisans and encouraging their self-sufficiency.