Journal Bamboo Forest - Fair Trade hand made

This Hard covered journal is made from hand made paper and has unlined pages - great for writing, sketching an pasting in memories - photos, clippings etc.

This  journal was handmade by a fair trade organisation in Bangladesh. Bonoful Handmade Paper is located near Modhupur, a beautiful forested area abounding with pineapple and banana groves.

The women artisians make unique paper and paper products out of pineapple leaves as well a cotton, jute and other fibers.
 

What is Fair trade?

Purchasing  Fair Trade Craft gives us the opportunity to buy ethically produced  handmade items without the exploitation of the producers. It is giving  economic justice to producers in the Developing World . Simply it gives   producers a fair deal.
                     From modest beginnings in the 1950's, fair  trade has now expanded into a world wide movement. It is helping   disadvantaged and marginalised people work their way out of poverty.

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  Fair Trade ensures that the producers receive a fair wage.
                       
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  Fair Trade supports the disadvantaged and the most vulnerable producers in the Developing World.
                       
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  Fair Trade cares for the individual and the environment.
                       
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  Fair Trade ensures there is no abuse of child labour.
                       
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  Fair Trade strengthens producers capacity to market their products with International  Market Access.
                       
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  Fair Trade is transparent with producers and customers.                                                  
                       

Siham Craftlink purchases  craft sourced only from Fair Trade Organizations

Fair Trade Assurance

                     We are finding that more and more customers have a  conscience with their purchasing power. The customers want to know where the products come from and  under what conditions they are made. Fair trade gives you the confidence (and assurance  ) to relate positive  personal stories  about the lives of the artisans and their beautiful hand made fair trade craft.
Siham Craftlink is a member of Fair Trade Association of Australia and New                             Zealand
"Our vision is to empower disadvantaged crafts people in the Developing World through fair trade.                     

We  are proud of the exciting  array of diverse,  vibrant  craft  items  that are available  to the Australian market. Siham Craftlink feels  privileged that by importing and securing markets for many poor  producers in the Developing World, we are able to help transform the  producers lives. The producers now have an income, dignity and hope for  the future. There is also the assurance that the producers are paid  fair wages, there is safe working conditions and no child labor is  involved." Siham Craftlink