Since 1993, Mitra Bali has been actively participating in Bali’s economic and social development by working to empower a large group of handicraft producers. One of Bali’s great sources of potential are the skilled hands its citizens that create bountiful quantities of crafts and souvenirs for the tourists, who traverse the rich and beautiful soil of this island. World-renowned male and female craft producers alike contribute greatly to the development of Bali’s tourist industry. The hard work of the artisans, who are vital and at the heart of the industry, is not recognized and it is only the middlemen who reap the benefits. Craft producers rarely receive a fair deposit before starting their work. Based on these realities, Mitra Bali is actively involved in assisting these marginalized craft producers to understand and develop a fair trade model. The idea behind fair trade is really quite simple: business practices that respect both, human and natural resources. “We know that what we have done, are doing, and will do is still far from our hopes and dreams . . . that is why we must continue this process. Another wonderful world is possible.”