I mention Fair Trade a lot, and many of you see my posts relating to it, but do you actually have any idea what I'm talking about? I find that in all this talk about Fair Trade, many people miss the definition of what it IS.
Fair Trade
noun: Trade in which fair prices are paid to producers in developing countries
There you go. There's the official definition. It means much more to me than this though. Fair Trade is a way to be a good steward of your money. It is an easy way to make an impact. By buying Fair Trade shoes I may be supporting a woman in Uganda and helping to provide a way for her to go to University when only 2% of women in that country ever make it there. By buying a fair trade scarf I may be supporting a single mother in Peru who was destitute until she was given a way to make a sustainable living and send her sons to school. By buying earrings from a Fair Trade organization instead of Forever 21 I may be supporting an adult in Kenya with special needs who would have little promising future, income, or hope without my purchase.
Please just take a second to think about the significance of buying Fair Trade to the people who make it. It changes lives. I'm not going to go into the politics and particulars of Fair Trade because, quite honestly, I don't really understand it at all. What I do understand is that where your money goes matters.
If you are not on board with this idea right now, then just give me a call and let me talk to you about it more. I'm being serious. I'll put my phone number at the end of this post.
http://www.cometogethertrading.com/
http://www.krochetkids.org/
There you go. There's the official definition. It means much more to me than this though. Fair Trade is a way to be a good steward of your money. It is an easy way to make an impact. By buying Fair Trade shoes I may be supporting a woman in Uganda and helping to provide a way for her to go to University when only 2% of women in that country ever make it there. By buying a fair trade scarf I may be supporting a single mother in Peru who was destitute until she was given a way to make a sustainable living and send her sons to school. By buying earrings from a Fair Trade organization instead of Forever 21 I may be supporting an adult in Kenya with special needs who would have little promising future, income, or hope without my purchase.
Please just take a second to think about the significance of buying Fair Trade to the people who make it. It changes lives. I'm not going to go into the politics and particulars of Fair Trade because, quite honestly, I don't really understand it at all. What I do understand is that where your money goes matters.
If you are not on board with this idea right now, then just give me a call and let me talk to you about it more. I'm being serious. I'll put my phone number at the end of this post.
If, however, you now understand what an impact your purchases can make & you're ready to buy some Fair Trade goodies then I have some great news for you. Today is Fair Tuesday. (Also called Giving Tuesday) Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed, but today is a chance to do some actual good with your money. Buy Fair Trade or ethical products today. Hats, shoes, journals, necklaces, coffee, soap, tea, bracelets, headbands, rugs, sugar, chocolate, etc. You can basically find anything you want Fair Trade. Go to this website for a list of over a hundred Fair Trade companies to get started: http://www.fairtuesday.com/index.php/about/
So, now you know if you didn't know before. You have a basic knowledge of Fair Trade, and hopefully you understand how much good you can do just by shopping differently. Watch this video because it's one of my favorites & I think it illustrates the part of Fair Trade that I'm passionate about wonderfully. Thanks for reading!
So, now you know if you didn't know before. You have a basic knowledge of Fair Trade, and hopefully you understand how much good you can do just by shopping differently. Watch this video because it's one of my favorites & I think it illustrates the part of Fair Trade that I'm passionate about wonderfully. Thanks for reading!
Natalie
(432) 212-3616
Some cool FT companies having sales/specials today:
http://www.matatraders.com/
http://www.cometogethertrading.com/
http://www.krochetkids.org/
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