At Happy Gardens, we believe in supporting companies that give back to the people behind their success. When you purchase a stone sculpture, we’re able to re-order from the Honduran manufacturing firm that keeps us supplied. In turn, part of the manufacturer’s proceeds go toward making life better for the artisans who create our stone garden décor. Technical training, marketing, and design are a few important areas in which funds from the sale of stone sculptures help Honduran artisans thrive in a tough economy. During the high season, when wholesale buyers like Happy Gardens see more activity and reorder more frequently, the manufacturer is able to offer enough sculpting work to support approximately 400 artisans. There are about 130 artisans employed with the company year-round.

Thanks to our supplier’s socially conscious enterprise model, part of its profits go toward furthering social and environmental goals. In addition to providing employment, the company gives back to the community. Its first efforts began in 1998 as a response to Hurricane Mitch, and since then, the local community has benefitted in a number of essential ways. Part of the proceeds from the manufacturer’s stone sculpture sales go toward:

Re-orders from companies like ours help the manufacturer with its ongoing support of these artisans, giving them jobs in their local communities, close to tight-knit, multigenerational families. We love knowing that part of the proceeds from our bulk purchase of stone sculptures from this company go toward this great cause, helping to keep local communities vibrant and sustainable. We appreciate these nature-inspired designs for their ability to add so much warmth and character to homes and gardens while representing a far-reaching effort to improve the quality of life for people who live in an area with few opportunities – and we know you’ll love them, too.