Gone Rural
Swaziland
Gone Rural is a social enterprise in the small African country of Swaziland that is committed to empowering rural women, alleviating poverty, and supporting AIDS orphans. The women and families who work for Gone Rural use traditional techniques to hand-create culturally distinct Swazi products using locally available and sustainable natural resources. In addition to the vital employment it provides, Gone Rural offers an AIDS education program, pays school fees for AIDS orphans, and serves as a community advocate for better government services, such as the provision of clean and safe drinking water.
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Coaster Set Origin: Swaziland Gone Rural Liven your dining table with this set of four red coasters made of lutindzi grass. Each time you rest a glass of water on one of these coasters, remember that your purchase supports grassroots advocacy fighting for government services to provide clean drinking water to families in rural Swaziland.
4” x 4”
Fair Trade Coffee Break Coaster Set Origin: Swaziland Gone Rural Fair Trade coffee deserves Fair Trade coasters. Add this set of four lutindzi grass coasters to your Fair Trade break on May 10th. Each time you rest your coffee mug on one of these coasters, remember that your purchase supports grassroots advocacy in the fight for government services to provide clean drinking water to families in rural Swaziland. Gone Rural products are dyed with a special, fuel-efficient process that has reduced wood consumption by 150% from traditional methods. For more info on World Fair Trade Day, visit www.ftrn.org
4” x 4”
Fair Trade Grass Table Settings Origin: Swaziland Gone Rural Serving any Fair Trade snacks at your Fair Trade Break on May 10th? If so, make sure your serving pieces are as socially just and eco-friendly as your chocolate. This set of four circular placemats, four coasters, and one trivet in rich earth tones is woven from tough lutindzi grass, which grows in rocky outcrops and is otherwise useless (even to grazing cattle). Women collect the grass after heavy rains, carefully leaving the roots in the soil to ensure its regrowth the following year.
Place mats: 11” diameter
Trivet: 8” diameter
Coasters: 4” diameter
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
Mountain Grass Place Mat Set Origin: Swaziland Gone Rural Includes 4 circular brown place mats, 4 circular brown coasters, and one trivet in rich earth tones.
Place mats: 11” diameter
Trivet: 8” diameter
Coasters: 4” diameter
Napkin Ring Gift Set Origin: Swaziland Gone Rural Set of 6 napkins rings woven of Swazi mountain grass in an attractive gift basket
