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For dog lovers, these silly, whimsical dalmatians will certainly bring smiles to those around them. Three little dals dangle from a black beaded
necklace. 19"L. A Fair Trade product.
Fair Trade
Fair Trade Federation principles and practices mean that artists are paid fairly, at least
35% more than they would receive in their local market. Paying fair
wages does not mean that products cost the consumer more. Purchasing
fairly traded products helps support living wages and healthy working
conditions. And, unlike many commercial importers who often wait 60-90
days before paying producers, Fair Trade Organizations ensure prompt
payment -- in many cases, prepayment, so that producers have sufficient
funds to cover raw materials and basic needs during production time.
Environmental Responsibility and Respect for Cultural Identity
Fair Trade Organizations encourage producers to
engage in environmentally friendly practices which use local resources
sustainably. They are also encouraged to produce and develop products
based on producers' cultueral traditions adapted for Western markets.
About UPAVIM
Unidas Para Vivir Mejor ("United for a Better
Life") was started in 1990 by a group of about 10 women and is based in
the community of La Esperanza (in English, "Hope") located on the
outskirts of Guatemala City. It now consists of a self-governed group
of approximately 68 women -- all mothers and homemakers, some widows
and some abandoned by their husbands -- dedicated to improving the
quality of life for themselves and their children. They still face many
challenges such as illiteracy, unemployment, malnutrition, lack of
sufficient education for children, etc. But through donations, grants
and the sale of their crafts, UPAVIM has been able to do many things to
improve their lives, such as establish a medical and dental clinic,
medical lab, breast feeding promotion campaign, children's growth
monitoring program, alternative 6 grade elementary school and daycare,
scholarship and tutoring program and other income generating projects.
Your purchase of their crafts helps this group to be a self-sustaining
association and to advance toward an improved quality of life in their
community.
UPAVIM is a Member of the Fair Trade Federation & The Crafts Center at CHF International
 Made in Guatemala
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