You’ve heard about Fair Trade, right? It’s the system of paying farmers a fair price for things we use every day, like coffee, tea and sugar. It’s such an awesome initiative and one that we try to support as much as possible. I’ve often wished, though, that more products had that Fair Trade label. What about clothes and shoes, or things for our home, or even toys for the kids?
I stumbled upon the Noonday website recently. It sells Fair Trade jewelry, scarves, bags, sandals, home décor and other gifts. It’s a company started by a husband and wife after a visit to Uganda. They wanted to adopt a baby from there and brought home some locally made crafts to sell to help pay for their costly adoption. Their story is a beautiful one; you can read about it here. I especially love how they came up with the name for their company:
When you satisfy the needs of the oppressed, your night will become like the noonday. Isaiah 58:10
The items in their store are beautiful. Many of these would make really lovely gifts. Here are some that caught my eye.
Tague seed bracelet $28
Patchwork Clutch $34
Salad servers $24
Wouldn’t it be awesome if our kids grew up knowing what Fair Trade was? If, over dinner, we talked about oppression and treating each other fairly? If we had conversations about how they could be vehicles for change in our world?
Do you shop Fair Trade? What are your favorite website, stores or products?
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