Alternative Gift Market - Featuring Fair Trade and Charitable Gifts for the Holidays

All are welcome and invited to attend the annual Alternative Gift Market at N. Decatur Presbyterian Church on Saturday, December 6, , 10am - 3pm. Shop for fair trade*, environmentally sustainable and reasonably priced holiday gifts, including many new items this year. Gifts for sale include olive oil and beautiful carvings from Palestine; hats, scarves, clothing and gifts from Guatemala; delicious soup and cookie mixes made in the US supporting people in transition; rugs and other gifts from local refugee and affordable housing initiatives; beautiful beaded jewelry from Rwanda; Haitian goods; fair trade coffee, tea, cocoa, and chocolate; and handmade cards from around the world. Make a difference in the world, one gift at a time!

* What is Fair Trade? (text credit: Fair Trade Federation)

Fair Trade is an economic partnership based on dialogue, transparency, and respect. Fair trade is not about charity. It is a holistic approach to trade and development that aims to alter the ways in which commerce is conducted, so that trade can empower the poorest of the poor. Fair Trade Organizations seek to create sustainable and positive change in developing and developed countries.