We will be featuring only fair trade merchandise, produced by artisans who enjoy decent working conditions and are paid what is a living wage within their country’s economy. Our selections are created in countries around the globe, in Asia, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America. The fair trade system provides economic independence for the workers, enabling them to send their children to school, and to have a choice about whether or not to remain in their home villages or move to big city slums in search of jobs.