FAIR TRADE GIFT FAIRE OCT. 13 IN LA MESA

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September 30, 2013 (La Mesa) – A wide variety of hand-crafted, fairly traded items will be available at a La Mesa gift faire scheduled for October 13 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours Parish Hall, 7710 El Cajon Boulevard in La Mesa.  Visitors can savor samples of Fair Trade certified ice cream, (Ben and Jerry’s) and coffee while perusing gift items such as hand made baskets, jewelry, clothing accessories, and an abundance of gift items. Also available for purchase will be Fair Trade chocolate, coffee, tea, bananas and soda.

Here is an opportunity to join the many thousands of today’s consumers who are inspired to add “socially responsible” to their shopping list. To purchase a Fair Trade certified product is to make a difference. The designation signifies that artisans and farmers in the poorest areas of the world have received fair, livable wages for their product or ingredients. In addition, certain standards must be met in the production process. These include protecting the environment, building economic sustainability, and providing opportunities for education and health care for families. Young children are protected from forced labor.

Awareness of Fair Trade is growing in San Diego County and well as in La Mesa.

Many vendors will be participating in the gift faire. Among them are: Around the World Gifts, The Purpose, Seven Hopes United, Malia Designs, Cool Beans Chocolates, Café Virtuoso, The Tomorrow Project, The Guatemala Project, Serrv, and VavaVida


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