Together Hagar International and STOPstart provide shelter, food, counseling, medical care, education, vocational training, and employment to women and children rescued from and vulnerable to abuse and the sex trade in Cambodia...
Located in a neighborhood with a growing sex trade, Nightlight’s vision is to share the light of the world in both word and deed to those whose lives are blighted by darkness. Producing high-end jewelry gives women a chance to support themselves after escaping the horrors of the sex industry.
These cards are made by orphaned young people in Rwanda who have been directly affected by the traumas of genocide and HIV/AIDS. Making and selling these cards provides income and hope, giving them the means to rebuild their lives.
Beacon of Hope is an NGO in Kenya that seeks to bring holistic healing to women suffering from HIV/AIDS. Through job training, childcare, food relief, medical help, and legal assistance, they bring restoration and healing to the women of the Kware slum. In addition to paying fair trade wages, they keep a percentage of all of their proceeds in a savings account for each.
Divine Chocolate is the first farmer-owned chocolate company in the world. They serve as a stark contrast to the slavery and injustice that dominate most of the world’s chocolate production. The cocoa beans that make up this chocolate are fairly traded, sustainably farmed, and irresistibly tasty.
Handmade Expressions believe that economic-sustainability is key to the basic development of a community. They work with over 500 artisans across India and help to bring their products to market in the West, providing a future for some of the poorest people in India.