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 RUGMARKTM HELP CHANGE A SMALL PART OF THE WORLD
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| Laxmi Shresta. RUGMARK pays for her tuition, books, uniforms, food and lodging. Laxmi plans to continue her studies through high school. |
RUGMARK is a global nonprofit organization working to end illegal child labor and offer educational opportunities for children in India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Our rugs are hand-knotted in Nepal using 100% Tibetan wool - simply the finest wool in the world.
High quality, hand-knotted wool carpets is a centuries old art form in Nepal and has become its major industry. Each rug is individually marked with the RUGMARK certification that ensures that no child labor is used in the production process.
Why should I purchase a RUGMARK carpet?
- The RUGMARK label offers you the best possible assurance that no child labor was used in the manufacture of your carpet or rug. When you purchase a RUGMARK carpet, you can also take pride in knowing that:
- A portion of the price helps to pay for the rehabilitation and education of former child weavers
- You are helping to raise awareness about the disturbing problem of child labor in the carpet industry
- You are letting carpet retailers know that you will not purchase carpets made by children
- The loom on which your carpet was made is registered with RUGMARK
- RUGMARK inspectors have open access to the factory or loom where your carpet was produced.
You can trace the origin of your carpet - all the way back to the loom -- by providing RUGMARK with the certification number on the label adhered to the back of your carpet.
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For more information, click here to view the RUGMARK website.
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