In the last post Jenny gave a plug mention to
Las Casas, which is our new Fair Trade business venture in hopes of maintaining long-term relationships and impact in Guatemala.
*fyi, when opening the webpage in a browser it is recommended not to use Internet Explorer (for some reason, IE is not compatible with many websites)
Why the name Las Casas? Well, for those of you who speak Spanish, 'las casas' is translated to 'homes', but the real meaning behind the name is in recognition of
Bartolome de Las Casas. Bartolome was a Spanish voyager with Columbus to the New World and exemplifies reconciliation. Bartolome was once an oppressor, but transformed into the 'Defender of the Indians'. Read more
about him, and
our founding here.
So the run-down on the business' mission is to MAKE LIFE FAIR. We realize that there will always be injustice in the world, and the whole world will never be fair, but we KNOW on an individual level that we can be. You can be. We want to be intentional about living fairly. And as a business, we seek to advocate for the oppressed. We'll be providing indigenous Maya artisans with a consistent income so they can be empowered as leaders in their community and place their families on a direct path outside of poverty.
There are many ways you can get involved with this business venture.
1)
Shop: support fair trade artisans
2)
Donate: read about the CAUSE here
3)
Host a Party: bring your friends together for a buying spree
4)
Spread the Word: we're on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube
