Please take some time to watch the video about an amazing woman and her business based on Fair Trade. It will definitely leave a mark on you.
http://www.vimeo.com/17848657
"At Maggie's Organics / Clean Clothes our mission is to produce and provide comfortable, durable, affordable and beautiful articles of apparel and accessories made from materials that restore, sustain and enhance the resources, including human, from which they are made."
Talking about inspiration. There is a person who is dedicated to have a business while helping and improving the whole cycle of production. Sometimes it is hard to put in words what difference this action makes, that's why I decided to share this video from their website. When you put faces to the issue as well to the positive things that this business is achieving it makes you feel better. The link to Maggie's organic website is:
http://www.maggiesorganics.com/index.php
The first time I ever watched this video it made me proud to know most of the people in the video. As a member of Bucknell Brigade, a student organization that in partnership with Center for Development of Central America (CDCA) provides community services to a small town outside of Managua called Nueva Vida, I was fortuned to travel there twice. I plan to go back because of the impressions that the people and the country have left on me. As an alumna, I try my best to talk to people about my experiences and ask to help this program make more changes in this amazing country. Step by step.
I encourage you to read more about Bucknell Brigade and CDCA. I will add the links where you can find it and maybe you want to be a part of this experience. It is amazing knowing that what you help/donate actually goes in the right hands.
Bucknell Brigade link:
http://www.bucknell.edu/x2013.xml
http://www.bucknell.edu/x2013.xml
CDCA website:
http://www.jhc-cdca.org/index.html
real people making real changes...chose to be one of them! join me and go to bed knowing that YOU did something amazing!
:)
Peace
