Global Village Gifts is a non-profit shop in Logan that supports struggling artisans in developing countries by selling their fairly-traded handicrafts. Fair trade is about...
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Threads of Yunnan was begun in 1999 as a project of Danyun, a Danish development organization. Threads of Yunnan seeks to improve the lives of rural ethnic minority women in Yunnan province by marketing their embroidery. Ten percent of the yearly gross goes back to the village where it is used for development work. An irrigation project built using this 10 percent allowed the farmers to plant in February rather than waiting for the rains of May, thus increasing their yields.
Of the 120 women artisans involved in the project, many have doubled and some even tripled their family income as a result. Threads of Yunnan also trains the women in literacy, hygiene, and financial planning and has begun a night school in one of the villages.
Information courtesy of SERRV International.
News, Specials, and other Global Village Gifts Info
There are staff changes at Global Village Gifts. Julie Barker, who has been on the GVG Team since we opened in 2003, is the new manager. Stop by to greet Julie and to check out the new merchandise she has ordered. Marjan Nyland is the new volunteer scheduler/coordinator. Come meet Marjan and ask her how you can participate.Shop Fair and Give Fair throughout the year. Global Village Gifts offers a great selection of unique items suitable for any giving occasion. We look forward to seeing you and will be happy to offer gift suggestions for that special someone.