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Inappropriate / Inaccurate? Artesanos Don Bosco

Country: Peru
Speaks: spanish
Services: crafts
Cost: Between $1 and $3000 ($US per day / per item)
Recommended by: Simon Friday (sifriday), Oct. 8, 2008
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Description:

Expensive but stunning furniture, crafted by local people in Huaraz. All profits are reinvested in the Huaraz communities.

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Customer Reviews

Overall
9 / 10
1 review

Simon Friday (recommender) (9 / 10)

reviewed Oct. 8, 2008, 12:30 a.m.

Simon Friday spent 2 hours or less with Artesanos Don Bosco.

Description

Visited an exhibition of their furniture in Cusco and chatted with a craftsman. Their furniture is exceptional, albeit expensive, and the motivations/success of their project fantastic. The majority of their craftsmen are orphans, trained as craftsmen, and given an opton to go solo or work for Don Bosco.

Best bits: Amazing furniture

Worst bits: Not really applicable

Ratings

Overall experience: 9 / 10

Value for money: 5 / 10

Eco impact: 9 / 10

Does the local understand eco issues? Yes