As a young woman, Ram Devi had a strong desire to work to improve her family’s economic condition. Her father, struggling with a gambling addiction, mortgaged the family home and took out a loan to start a poultry farm. Unfortunately, whatever income generated from the farm he wagered away, resulting in shame and debt Even
In Eli Bhatt's article below she asks us to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela and to recognize, as he did that "by serving others, we actually fulfil our own humanity". Fair Trade is the perfect example of how we can, as Eli advocates, put peace into practice in our own lives. Fair Trade is
             People LOVE our recycled silk placemats and runners. Made out of recyled silk saris in Nepal, these textiles are beautiful AND sustainable. Learn more about how they are made here: Â
Ganesh Himal has agreed to raise $2500 help rebuild ACP's Bhagwati groups weaving workshop. We will donate $1250 and we invite you to help us raise the additional $1250. 100% of your donation will go to the building fund. Ganesh Himal has worked with this group since 1986. Bhagwati Shrestha is a weaver for the
"...what we both want to happen—a counter movement to greed and waste and the dominance of corporations—is already happening. It is happening simply because a lot of people have seen things needing to be done and are doing them. They are at work without grants, without official instruction or permission, and mostly unnoticed by the