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By Sophie Huber

Trade Aid is a bit of a treasure trove. There are gifts for your cousin, gifts for your sister, gifts to eat and green gifts too.

Recycled bottle top tin drawers from Trade Aid

 

Asha is the only income earner in her family. Ten years ago she lived in poverty. Now she earns an above average wage and can send her three children to school. Asha lives in Bangladesh and the colourful decorative stars she makes are sold in Trade Aid stores around New Zealand.

Trade Aid's global partnerships allow disadvantaged artisans from Peru to Papua New Guinea to move from poverty to self-reliance.

When you buy items from Trade Aid you give a helping hand to vulnerable people—especially women—and provide them with the money they need to have the things we take for granted: education, healthcare and housing.

This year the stores are bursting with all kinds of good gift ideas for Christmas. There are bowls and bags made from recycled materials, drums, plates and puzzles and decorations for the tree. If you're overwhelmed with choice you can always give a voucher.

Go to www.tradeaid.co.nz to check out some of their products and find a store near you

Comments

Julia Capon
www.tradeaid.org.nz
 
Fri December 04, 2009 @ 02:43 PM
Thanks for this Sophie - the latest issue is GREAT!! I read it on the bus this morning (after selling my car last week to reduce my footprint...and better my biking skills I might add!) 

The eco-entertaining at Xmas photo was amazing  - I have never seen our products look soooo good! :) Great inspiration for Xmas with the family and use of jute bags for wrapping!! 

Cant wait for the next issue... 50 odd days to go? 

Julia


Su Yin Khoo
good.net.nz
 
Fri December 04, 2009 @ 02:47 PM
Onya Julia! Keep up the biking :)

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