Looking for some ethical, fair-trade, eco-friendly and stupendous gift ideas? We have a few for you to check out.
Heartbeats, a ministry of the Sisters of Humility of Mary, offers a sizable catalog of fair-trade religious gifts. Many items are handmade in third world countries, though some domestic items are offered as well. Each purchase helps create dignified work that gives a fair wage to women worldwide. Go to www.heartbeatscatalog.org.
Green America’s (formerly Co-op America) Green Pages is a great resource to find dozens of fair-trade and eco-friendly gift ideas. Browse featured vendors or use a search engine to look for a specific item. Go to www.greenpages.org.
Heifer International is dedicated to providing indigenous people with animals that can be used for milk, fiber, meat, eggs or labor. Animal donations help indigent communities become more self-sustaining by meeting their own nutritional needs as well as making a small income. Partial or full shares are available and make wonderful gifts. Go to www.heifer.org.
The following companies have some great coffee and chocolate gift sets if you’re pressed for time and don’t want to assemble your own: www.equalexchange.com, www.dagobachocolate.com, and www.ancoracoffee.com.
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