fair trade

Janet Barkmeier is the owner of Once in a Blue Moon gift shop. She shares with Community Voices how her life-long dream of running her own gift shop grew to a fair trade haven for unique wares and creations, supporting the livelihoods and communities of those in impoverished areas all over the world.

Laura Camp is the owner of Simply Fair in Springfield, Ill. She spoke to Community Voices about how a letter from the Philippines changed her outlook on how to help people globally. She also shared how the products in her store are selected, and why helping others while preserving the environment is essential to her business.