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IRTF Fair Trade Open House
December 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday, December 17
IRTF Fair Trade Open House
10am-1pm
IRTF
3606 Bridge Ave
Cleveland OH 44113
(216) 961 0003
Give your friends and family gifts that support fair trade cooperative businesses that ensure living wages, community investment, and environmental sustainability. These fair trade products are grown and hand-crafted by families in Latin America, Africa, Palestine, and the Indian subcontinent.
Equal Exchange organic and vegan goodies:
– coffee (9 varieties: regular, flavors, decaf)
– tea (14 varieties: black, green, and herbal)
– chocolate bars (11 varieties: milk, dark, vegan)
– hot cocoa mix (regular, spicy, dark)
– baking cocoa
– chocolate chips (bittersweet, semi-sweet)
– olive oil
– roasted cashews
– natural (not roasted) almonds
Fair Trade Handcrafts
Mexico
silver bracelets and earrings with mother of pearl inlay from Nahua Indigenous people of Taxco, Guerrero
Guatemala
beaded ornaments, earrings, necklaces, headbands, and handbags from women artisans around Lake Atitlán. New this year: Mercado Global’s cosmetic pouches, wallets, envelope clutches, bucket hats, and scrunchies.
Colombia
tagua nut bracelets, earrings, necklaces
El Salvador
hand-painted wooden ornaments, crosses, and nativity scenes in popular La Palma folk art style from Taller Jesus Obrero in Soyapango, coconut shell bracelets, necklaces, and earrings made by teens and their parents at Cooperativa Jaraguá in Tonacatepeque
Info: 216 961 0003 or irtf@irtfcleveland.org
Saturday, Dec 17, 10am-1pm at IRTF, 3606 Bridge Ave, Cleveland 44113 (corner of W. 38th St., one block north of Lorain Ave, on the campus of St Patrick Church). Park along Bridge Ave or in the lot at the NE corner of W 38th and Bridge Ave.