Alternative Shopping Guide

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Haven't found that perfect gift yet? Maybe it's on one of the sites listed below. Or maybe this year some of our joy may be spread without buying material objects at all.

Compiled by a friend. Enjoy.

Be unconventional this year. Refuse to buy into the status quo. Create a new type of demand in the global market: demand for products that are fairly traded and benefit the billions of people in our world who are in poverty. Alternatively, refuse to buy material things at all and give gifts in the form of donations that improve lives.

ALTERNATIVE SHOPPING GUIDE

Made by Survivors of Slavery/Human Trafficking:

http://www.madebysurvivors.com
http://www.nightlightbangkok.com
http://www.girl33.com/shop
http://www.betterwayimports.com
http://www.shopinlight.com
http://www.nlcfoundation.org/handicrafts
http://www.divineinheritance.com
http://www.emmanueljalonline.net (music artist)

Helping the Poor out of Poverty and Creating Sustainability: various items created by artisans

http://www.moonflowerenterprises.com
http://www.globalgirlfriend.com
http://www.tomsshoes.com
http://www.tabithastore.com
http://www.tenthousandvillages.com
http://www.agreatergift.org
http://www.fairinc.org/news.php?id=32
http://www.cardsfromafrica.com
http://www.globalgoodspartners.org/shop
http://www.ourmomentum.com
http://www.alaffia.com
http://www.divinechocolate.com
http://www.buychange.org/food-from-the-hood-info.html

Socially Conscious Consumer Search Pages:
http://www.newdream.org/consumer/marketplace.php
http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/greenpages

Unique Gifts to Directly Support Transformational Development and Justice:

http://www.worldvision.org
http://www.heifer.org
http://www.mcc.org/christmas
http://www.justfoodinc.org/supportus.php
http://www.worldhope.org
http://www.maadichurchstjohn.org/catalog
http://www.ijm.org/NETCOMMUNITY/SSLPage.aspx?pid=407&srcid=178

Saidia--Helping Africa's AIDS Orphans 2008 calendar:
http://www.lulu.com/content/1414952

African Animal Butts 2008 calendar (benefits Saidia orphanage):
http://www.lulu.com/content/1413999

African Elephant Butts 2008 calendar (benefits Saidia orphanage):
http://www.lulu.com/content/1415119

Other Initiatives with Products to Promote Social Justice and Eco-Friendly Shopping:

http://www.iamapeacekeeper.com
http://www.rawganique.com
http://www.hempest.com
http://www.fullmoonfamily.com/

So, there it is, join the good guys, pass this along and buck the system