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Fair Trade Focus

What if you knew that the blanket you just bought created thirty hours of work for three women who had been rescued from human trafficking?

What if you bought a pair of earrings that were hammered metal, made by a little boy who had been held captive the first 5 years of his life, and had his innocence stripped away from him, but that one pair of earrings provided him with enough wages to eat for a week?

Do you really know what the term “Fair Trade” means?

I didn’t. And then I was introduced to a local organization that opened my eyes to what buying fair trade items really does.

This blog will talk about the horrors of human trafficking – and the organizations who support those who are rescued from it or are at risk from becoming trapped in that terrifying situation.

I hope you will join me in learning about and supporting organizations and their artisans. Hear some real life rescue stories. And learn how your intentional purchases can literally help save lives.

My life has not been the same since my eyes were opened. And my heart breaks over and over again as I read stories.

But purchasing from fair trade companies brings hope and light into the lives of those who are seemingly forgotten.