Xhosa Lady T-Lite Origin: South Africa Streetwires South African women stand tall with these hand-constructed wire and bead t-light holders. Add a warm glow to your table with the knowledge that your purchase is supporting the training of women as community leaders and entrepreneurs.
6” tall, 3” base Stand in back holds any typical t-light Price: $16
Karen Heart Key chain Origin: Thailand Karen Women’s Organization Show you care with this heart key chain made from traditional Burmese cloth. Let everyone know you support the work KWO is doing in promotion of women’s participation in the community and in raising awareness of their rights. KWO provides training in design, business skills, marketing and traditional Karen practices. Price: $4
Wine Bag Origin: Sri Lanka Dambadeniya Development Foundation For your next dinner party, bring your friends a bottle of red in this unique and socially conscious wine bag. This product, hand-woven from the leaves of Sri Lanka’s native Talipot palm, is at once elegant and eco-friendly. Give your host the knowledge that your purchase helps Sri Lankan women achieve economic independence.
Color: Natural Price: $5
Eyeglass/Cell Phone Case Origin: Israel and the Palestinian Territories Association for the Improvement of Women’s Status: Lakia This colorful pouch, embroidered with traditional, geometric Bedouin motifs, makes a great home for your eyeglasses or cell phone. The satin lining protects delicate surfaces while the black 20” strap enables you to keep it close by at all times. Your purchase provides significant income to impoverished Bedouin women and their families.6” x 2”; colors vary - each is unique Price: $22
Keepsake Basket with Beaded Top Origin: Swaziland Gone Rural Hold your keepsakes safe in a beautiful basket, as precious and unique as the treasures it holds. Alongside your mementos, hold onto the knowledge that your purchase supports AIDS education for the women and children of Swaziland.
5” diameter x 2.5” height Price: $18
Tagua Key Chain Origin: Colombia Piel Ácida Lightweight yet substantial, this distinctive key chain eliminates the search for keys buried in a purse, workbag or backpack. Made from tagua, a nut-like seed native to Colombia, and collected by farmers to supplement their meager incomes from working the land, the seed is an organic and versatile resource that is emblematic of Colombia’s contemporary craft movement. With support from GGP, tagua-collecting communities have bought donkeys to transport the seeds to market, allowing them to sell much larger quantities than when they could sell only what they could carry by hand.
Earth, Ebony, and Snow
4”x1”x1” Price: $8
Orange Peel Treasure Boxes Origin: Bolivia Artetropic Made entirely from dried orange peels, these beautiful, decorative yet sturdy keep-sake boxes retain the sweet smell of fresh oranges! Each round box is topped with delicate flowers and crafted by residents from the coca-producing region of Chapare. Your purchase ensures that Chapare residents have a viable economic alternative to coca cultivation, contributing to the economic and social stability needed to provide their children with formal schooling and an escape from the trap of poverty.
2.5” diameter Price: $4
Brava Belt Origin: Argentina Pampa Brava A contemporary take on a historic design. Maintaining their ancient textile tradition, the Wichi women of northern Argentina hand-weave these fashionable chaguar fiber belts that work just as well with jeans or over a dress. Wearing this eco-friendly design reflects the deep respect the Wichi hold for nature and supports Pampa Brava’s efforts to provide healthcare, clean water, and livelihood training for this impoverished community.
Each belt is unique. Due to the use of natural dyes and hand-weaving, patterns and colors may vary slightly.
One size fits all. Adjustable metal buckle. Approximately 43”long Price: $27
Nelson Mandela Doll Origin: South Africa Ikamva Labantu Madiba: These huggable dolls are handcrafted with love and pride to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, the iconic leader of the anti-Apartheid movement and the first black president of South Africa elected in the country’s first fully representative, democratic elections. Each doll comes with a unique shirt in a traditional African print. Give him to a child to inspire peace and justice, or prop him up in your home as a reminder of the anti-Apartheid struggle and as motivation for the work that lies ahead. Your purchase provides skills training and employment to communities moving ahead in post-Apartheid South Africa.
20” tall Price: $30
Mezuzah Origin: Israel and the Palestinian Territories Adisia Hang this mezuzah on your doorframe as a reminder of the diversity of the Diaspora and the knowledge that you are supporting an Ethiopian family. Each durable plastic casing holds a uniquely hand-embroidered traditional pattern made by an Ethiopian immigrant in northern Israel. A gold shin adorns the surface. With your purchase, GGP is able to support Adisia’s women with workshops on health and childcare.
Each multi-colored mezuzah is unique
5” long Price: $22

