Preta Pretinha

Preta Pretinha is a doll-making company in Brazil

The shop is unique

in that it makes and sells dolls

of people with a wide range of physical features

and from different ethnic, religious or social backgrounds

Some of them sit in a wheelchair or stand with crutches

Others wear traditional clothing of various religious and ethnic groups

Such variety is rarely seen in other stores

The shop is run by Antonia Joyce Venancio and her sisters

They have a strong belief

that for children

dolls are a mirror of their own being

and can also be the closest companions

They feel

every child should have a chance to own a doll

that reflects their self-image in a positive way

The shop is worth a visit

everyone can find a doll