You may have already purchased a bag or basket (thank you!) or read/heard me talk about this project Brianna and I have been working on during our Peace Corps service and if not, here's a description from a past blog post:
http://whatsupamychan.blogspot.com/2009/04/basket-for-change.html
Paama Mamas at an ABC workshop
A Basket for Change brought ~70,000VATU ($700) to the Mamas of Paama in 2009 and we are working on additional styles of baskets such as reusable grocery bags. Thanks to the ACTIV (http://www.activ.com.vu/products_abc.htm) fair trade organization and shop in Port Vila as well as my Mom and those in NC who purchased an ABC basket in December, we are now reaching out to friends and family who are willing to purchase multiple baskets (5, 10, 20 or more) and to distribute/sell them to their friends and family.
We’ve created a brochure that will accompany each bag that describes A Basket for Change and what we are all about. Our website, http://abasket4change.org/ is in progress and will soon point to the ACTIV fair trade site where ABC baskets are sold.
If you would like to help and support ABC, send an email to abasket4change@gmail.com. Each basket costs $5-$8. If you have web design or development skills and would be willing to help us create a website, let us know. (Hi to all my Hodes colleagues!) Thanks to those who have supported A Basket for Change…the Paama Mamas are grateful for your help.
Brianna and I at an ABC workshop
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