Sunday, Nov. 24, 9:15-10:30am & 11:30am-1pm Meet us at the Fair Trade Gift Fair! One dozen vendors will gather in Westminster Commons for the Fair Trade Gift Fair. Our purchases of sustainably sourced and fairly exchanged goods support livable wages, training, and business development for craftspeople and farmers around the world.
Global Mamas will participate again this year. Founded in 2004 by six Ghanaian women, there are now more than 400 talented and dedicated participants in the Global Mamas network including batikers, bead makers, bead assemblers, paper makers, seamstresses, harvesters of water hyacinth weeds, soap makers, and shea producers. There is also a team of Ghanaians overseeing quality control, production, and inventory management. As their most recent annual report depicts, “Mamas” are succeeding and generously sharing their success with their families and communities. Ninety-four percent of the Mamas covered their basic living expenses; 100% of the Mamas school-aged children attend school; and 73% of the Mamas provided financial assistance to someone outside their family. Please check out the beautifully crafted items from Global Mamas and other vendors at the Westminster Fair Trade Gift Fair.