Have you heard of Fair Trade Friday? It’s such a cool idea!
Fair Trade Friday is a monthly membership club that delivers high quality fair traded items to your door. The items in the box are fairly traded and provide employment to women all over the world.
FTF exists as an avenue for women to empower women. They are tackling poverty through job opportunity and empowerment rather than enablement.
100% of the proceeds support the artisans, more than 500 women and their children from all over the world. FTF is a ministry of Mercy House Kenya, a non-profit organization.
They currently have multiple monthly options: their original (and very popular) Fair Trade Friday subscription box—this include 3-4 surprise items (think stylish accessories, organic soap, coffee, etc); their next option is a one-time box to try out as a trial or give as a gift; and finally, their new option: Earring of the Month.
All of these options would make amazing gifts for a friend, for Christmas, or to brighten someone’s day. Best of all, you know that your purchase is making a big difference in lives of needy women in other parts of the world.
Isn’t this such a fun apron? It made me want to head straight to the kitchen and bake!
You can take a peek at the Mercy House Shop to get an idea of the kinds of products that will be in some of the boxes.
{If you aren’t a Subscription Box type of person, you can order individual products directly from the Mercy House Shop.}
The generous folks at Fair Trade Friday asked if they could send me a few sample products and I was very impressed with the detailed and meticulous handiwork.
My favorite part of all the sample products was that each product comes with a tag that tells where the product was made and who it was made by. It makes you feel like you have a personal connection with these artisans and their stories.
Above is a sample of what a Fair Trade Friday box might look like. Each month it will be a fun surprise to get in the mail!
Want to sign up for Fair Trade Friday or the Earring of the Month Club? Find out more information here.
Please note: Fair Trade Friday is currently open, but the Earring of the Month Club is not open just now. However, you can join the wait list and you’ll be notified as soon as they can accept new subscriptions!
Laura says
Such a beautiful idea. Anything that provides sustainable income for the vulnerable and life-giving work is just awesome and something worth pursuing.
I work for a company that’s in the same realm called Noonday Collection that uses fashion + design to provide economic opportunity for the vulnerable.
I love when women are empowered and we can have a hand in poverty alleviation. So great! <3
Laura says
The website is: http://www.noondaycollection.com/lauraloewen if you’d like to learn more. 🙂
Jaci says
Check out iamjustone.ca for something similar! Awesome jewelry and handbags all made by women in Uganda or Kenya, all come with a story. It’s a not for profit site that a brilliant photographer, Krista Jefferson, stated up after going to Kenya. Such great stuff and a great cause.
Lindsay says
I have their Micah 6:8 poster framed in my living room… it’s so beautiful! Thanks for sharing about FTF– I love seeing fair trade initiatives flourish.
Mireille says
Been receiving the monthly months since last September! I have loved my subscription and either wear or gift the items. A wonderful way to help others!
Heather says
I subscribe to the monthly box! Love waiting for the box each month! Such great items that would also make wonderful gifts while helping women around the world!
Alyssa says
I never heard of this before! So cool!
http://www.sweetlytattered.com
Emma says
This is so neat! I really like the idea of doing this as a gift!
Kimber @ Let's Do Some Good Today says
I am SO thrilled to see you sharing Fair Trade Friday here! I love The Mercy House – they have a very tender place in my heart. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to sponsor a sweet young mother through their new sponsorship program. <3