Have you been procrastinating your holiday gift shopping because you don’t like to buy into the culture of materialism and overconsumption that has compromised the true meaning of the holidays? You’re certainly not alone. If you’re still trying to figure out how to give gifts to your loved ones that are guilt-free and socially and environmentally conscious, check out the Fair Trade Holiday Action Kits, presented by the San Francisco-based organization Global Exchange.
The kits are an especially good gift idea for those who love chocolate. Each kit contains:
- A bag of Equal Exchange Fair Trade chocolates
- A collection of 21 full-color postcards about fair trade
- Beautiful traditional Papel Picado Mexican party streamers
- A list of companies in the chocolate industry that support fair labor and trade practices, and those that don't
- A fair trade informational booklet
- A coupon to use next time you shop for fair trade products at the Global Exchange Fair Trade stores
Not only do these gifts support small fair trade business enterprises and help educate consumers about fair trade, but they're also visually appealing, tasty and indulgent! Choose between the Peace Kit (wrapped in a red gift bag) and the Chanukah Kit (in a blue gift bag).
Buy them online at the Global Exchange Fair Trade Online Store, or visit their Bay Area retail locations:
San Francisco
4018 24th Street
Berkeley
2840 College Avenue
