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WHEAT's
Supporting Global Fair Trade |
 The
Hand to Hand Project and its Fair Trade Store
is a major program of the World Hunger Education,
Advocacy and Training organization - WHEAT -
operating as an outreach project to end hunger and
seek justice around the globe.
Retail sale of fairly traded quality merchandise
from multiple resources empowers the individual
artisan and supports a sustainable way of life -
providing economic resources for food, education and
housing. |
-- See Upcoming
Sales & Events below --
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CENTRAL
PHOENIX LOCATION
WHEAT's Fair Trade Store @
Plaza 4000
4000 N 7th St,
Suite 126
(2 blocks south of Indian School at
Fairmount)
Hours:
Tue - Sat: 10am to 2 pm
Phone:
602-241-0372
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| Our team of volunteers are also conducting
Special Sales throughout Arizona at various sites.
Call now to schedule yours or call the WHEAT office
(602-955-5076) for information on the current
locations of these sales. |
 In
2011, The Fair Trade Store's sale of quality,
handcrafted items raised enough to support 43
families. For every $1500.00* raised, a family of 4
is able to buy food, have a place to live and send
their children to school for one-year.
WHEAT and its Fair Trade Store works with a variety of
fair trade vendors who have direct contact with
people in need within the U.S. and around the world,
encouraging them to work toward self sufficiency
through the creation and sale of their unique items.
*based on statistics provided by Fair Trade Vendors
serving WHEAT |
 From
coffee to jewelry; ceramics to brass candlesticks;
children's puzzles to iron works of art; baskets to
bracelets - WHEAT's Fair Trade Store features
unusual, beautiful and reasonably priced items that
will delight, while helping to make a difference in
someone's life. |
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Sales & Events |
2013 Fair Trade Events
“Fair Trade is essential for millions of people who work and struggle for survival everyday. It’s all about justice and human rights.” Sir Paul McCartney.
MARCH 8, 2013
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women's Day is a national holiday.
http://www.internationalwomensday.com
APRIL 22, 2013
EARTH DAY
On April 22, more than one billion people around the world will take part in the 43rd Anniversary of Earth Day. From Beijing to Cairo, Melbourne to London, Madrid to Johannesburg, Rio to New York, communities everywhere will voice their concerns for
http://www.earthday.org/2013
MAY 11, 2013
WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY
Fair Trade is a tangible contribution to the fight against poverty, climate change and the economic crisis that hit hardest on the world’s most vulnerable populations. A third of the world’s population lives on less than two dollars a day. The global
http://www.fairtradefederation.org
SEPTEMBER 21, 2013
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
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"Peace Day should be devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples…This day will serve as a reminder to all peoples that our organization, with all its limitations, is a living inst
http://internationaldayofpeace.org
DECEMBER 10, 2013
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Human Rights Day presents an opportunity, every year, to celebrate human rights, highlight a specific issue, and advocate for the full enjoyment of all human rights by everyone everywhere.
http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/
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WE LOOK FORWARD TO
SHARING
OUR TREASURES WITH YOU ...
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