WHAT'S NEW
How to help in Haiti
We have been in touch with our suppliers who work directly in Haiti.
While the artisans we work with have fared relatively well, there is
great need. We recommend two ways to help. To make a donation, we recommend
Mennonite Central Committee www.mcc.org,
the parent organization of Ten Thousand Villages; or SERRV www.serrv.org
(click on the Donate or Lend button). Both do relief and development
work and have strong, direct links to artisan groups in Haiti. Second,
continue to buy fair trade items made in Haiti. People need work now
more than ever.
The bags are back in town
Our handmade cloth bags are back in stock. We have them made by one
of our fair trade partners in Nepal. We think it’s important to
be green, but also to provide cloth bags that are washable, compact
and above all, made by fairly paid artisans, not by a factory in China.
With our new supply and modified terms, we hope to be able to keep these
bags in stock year round. With every purchase of $60 or more, we will
give you a free, reusable, fair trade cloth bag.
With every purchase under $60, you get your choice of an ordinary paper
bag or a bite-size, fair trade dark chocolate. It’s your little
reward for saving a bag. And if you have as many of our cloth bags as
you want, you can always opt for the chocolate.
Enjoy!
Baksheesh operates two stores in Wine Country. We do not sell on the
web, but you are welcome to order from either store by phone. For the
best selection, come see us in person!
Sonoma: 707-939-2847
St. Helena: 707-968-9182
www.baksheeshfairtrade.com
Baksheesh cloth bags being made at ACP
in Kathmandu, Nepal