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SHOP
& GIVE FAIR TRADE ITEMS… the gift that makes a
difference! Fair
Trade Organizations, Local Stores and On-line Resources: • CRS Fair Trade & Coffee
Project – a “just” cup of gourmet coffee! (via
CRS)
Catholic
Relief Services Fair Trade Coffee Program is a new partnership with
Equal
Exchange
fair trade coffee, tea & cocoa with a portion of proceeds benefiting
the work of
CRS around
the world. • Work of
Human Hands – fundraising that makes a difference! (via
CRS)
This parish/school fundraising program of CRS & SERRV
International reaches out to
low-income people around the world that are part of local
cooperatives. Work of Human
Hands pays workers a fair price in advance for their products. The
sale of these handmade
items (from 40+ countries) provides dignity, hope & income to
the poor around the globe. • Divine Chocolate (Fair-trade, child labor-free
certified chocolate… with a great taste!)
Divine Chocolate is
a nonprofit alternative trade group & a SERRV International
partner.
Can be
used as a fair trade school/youth group fundraiser & to spread the
word about the
many
benefits of Fair Trade AND to also directly benefit low-income
farmers in • Equal Exchange (Fair Trade church coffee OR
fundraising for youth group/school!)
Serve fair trade coffee – or host a Fair Trade Fundraiser at
church/school! Equal
Exchange
promotes fair trade, sweatshop-free/child labor-free coffee, tea
& cocoa purchased directly
from worker co-ops in developing countries offering greater dignity
& fair wages (at double
the open market). • Esperanza Threads (Locally-made
fair trade & organic-cotton quality clothing!) Located at
a
worker-owned clothing cooperative producing and selling non-sweatshop,
organic cotton
clothing
and other apparel. • Global Exchange (Excellent on-line fair trade
shopping!)
Global Exchange is a human rights organization seeking to build
global awareness and
international partnerships.
Offers an excellent on-line fair trade shopping & gift
catalog! • Heartbeats
(International fair trade items – operated by Sisters of Humility of
Mary)
Heartbeats
supports developing-world women artisans become economically
self-sufficient through the
purchase of
stationery
products, jewelry, cards, artwork and other beautiful
gift
items from
countries around the world.
Call 1-800-808-1991 or 440-356-8601 for
information. • Heifer
International
(Providing global families self-sufficiency through farm
animals)
Sponsor the purchase of Heifer animals (&training to care for
them) to offer hungry families
around the world a way to become self-reliant. Children receive
better nutrition; families earn
income to meet vital needs; communities can fulfill dreams; and
farmers learn sustainable,
environmentally sound agricultural techniques. • SERRV
International
(Excellent on-line fair trade shopping!)
SERRV is
a nonprofit alternative trade organization promoting social & economic
justice for
people
in developing regions of the world by marketing their handcrafts and food
products in
a just
and direct manner. Offers an excellent on-line fair
trade shopping & gift catalog! • Ten Thousand Villages (Local fair trade stores providing
for your gift-shopping needs!)
Ten
Thousand Villages provides fair income to
and
telling their stories at local fair trade stores in
works with
artisans who would
otherwise be
un/under-employed. This income helps pay
for food,
education, health care
and
housing. (Contact
us for more information about Fair Trade projects and
ideas!) |
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