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A Giveaway with Terra Thread
Enter to win the organic cotton, fair trade backpack of your choice from Terra Thread, just in time to go back to school!
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Meet the Makers : Fair Anita
Get to know our artisan partners from Fair Anita. They work around the world in countries like Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, and Vietnam in safe work spaces using sustainable materials and traditional methods.
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Meet the Makers : Swahili Coast Designs
Meet the talented artisans from Swahili Coast Design in Africa and learn more about the process that they utilize in crafting beautiful beaded jewelry.
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Meet the Makers : World Finds
Meet the makers from our artisan partner World Finds. They use up-cycled materials to create gorgeous new colorful jewelry and accessories.
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Fulfilled Artisans + Good Design + Sustainable Materials = Matr Boomie
Have you heard of Matr Boomie? This brand works with artisan partners in India to bring handcrafted and sustainable goods to consumers in developed countries as a way to support fair trade employment.
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Meet the Artisans : Mayan Hands
Meet the artisans behind Guatemalan fair trade brand, Mayan Hands.
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Freerice.com - An easy way to make a difference!
Looking for a way to make a positive difference in the lives of others (for free) in your quiet moments? Check out Freerice!
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Our Very First Micro-Loans
Friends! We were able to make our very first micro-loans! Click to read more about microfinance, how it helps, and learn about the borrowers that we’ve connected with!
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Book Club, Round 2!
Want to join our April book club? Help us vote for our next text by 20-March-2022 and let’s learn more about alleviating hunger or displacement together.
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Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and Where We Want to Go
In the interest of full transparency, we are reflecting and daydreaming a bit today about how life as a small business owner has been so far. Here’s a quick breakdown of what we done and of our future goals.