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Causes & Organizations
Lucuma Designs Proudly Supports
At Lucuma Designs, we strive to empower Peruvian artists through design and Fair Trade, and from our commitment to sustainability,
we are proud to support these like-mided organizations and individuals making a difference and helping make the world a better place.
We hope you would enjoy supporting them as well!
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Christmas Party
Bringing Toys to Andean Kids
A couple of years ago, one of our gourd carvers came to us with the idea of sponsoring a Christmas party in his village so their workshop could share their good fortune. We thought bringing gifts for the poorest kids in his village town was brilliant. It made us proud to know that after enjoying success from his work, Pablo was willing to open his house and bring Christmas cheer to over 100 children right in the neighborhoods where we work. So Lucuma Designs has been co-sponsoring the Christmas party since 2007, and brought toys for 100 kids in 2007, 120 in 2008 and now planning for 180 children to receive toys this 2009 Christmas.
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Trees, Water, People
Environmental Stewardship
Trees, Water & People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to
develop and manage continuing reforestation, watershed protection, renewable energy, appropriate technology, and environmental education programs in Latin America and the American West. TWP's international programs have been recognized nationally and internationally, receiving awards and recognition from organizations such as Kodak, The Conservation Fund, Ashden Award for Renewable Energy, National Geographic Television, and National Public Radio.
Visit Trees, Water, & People for more information |
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Green America
Sustainable and Educated Economies
Green America is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1982.
It aims to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Co-op Amercia provides information tools and resources for making more educated purchasing decisions, promotes green and fair trade based business, and calls for an end to corporate irresponsibility through collective economic action.
Visit Green America today.
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Hiefer International
Ending Hunger, Caring for the Earth
This BBB acredited charity works to end world-hunger and promote environmental stewardship through the gift of animals and livestock. Recipients of gifts are asked to pass the gift on. This Hilton Humanitarian Prize winner funds over 800 projects across the world.
Learn more about Heifer here . Or, read some of their successes.
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Fair Trade Federation
Trade as a Force for Positive Change
The Fair Trade Federation is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations fully committed to fair trade. The Federation is part of the global fair trade movement, building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to alleviate poverty. The Federation's values guide our work to create a just and sustainable economic system.
Visit the Fair Trade Federation today.
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Education and Discussion to Make Trade Fair
Founded in 1999, the Fair Trade Resource Network (FTRN) seeks to build a more just and sustainable world by gathering, developing, and disseminating educational resources about Fair Trade. FTRN is the only non-profit organization in the world focused exclusively on Fair Trade education, helping people to better understand the impact of their buying decisions.
FTRN also works to create a space for dialogue and exchange within the Fair Trade movement. Whether through in-person meetings or online exchanges, FTRN propels the Fair Trade movement in the US through critical discourse and information sharing
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Learn more about FTRN here .
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The Cancer Project
Battling Cancer and Diabetes Through Nutrition
The Cancer Project is an independent, separately incorporated affiliate of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). It advances cancer prevention and survival through nutrition education and research and began in 1991 as a program of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). In 2004, it became a501(c)(3) organization.
The Cancer Project also provides classes, books, video programs, fact sheets, brochures, and other educational materials on cancer prevention and survival. It conducts clinical research studies to investigate dietary issues and publicize the value of healthy diet changes. The Cancer Project’s hands-on nutrition classes have become incredibly popular, helping cancer survivors and their families learn new tastes and easy food preparation skills.
Visit the The Cancer Project to learn more about nutrition, cancer, and prevention. And find their Food for Life cooking class in your area. |
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Our local fair trade store
In February of 1995 six people sat around the dining table of Sandy and Doug's home in Sarasota, Florida, united in the passion of making a difference in the world. Most had been involved in a self-help store and saw the difference fair trade could make in the lives of low-income artisans around the globe.
Out of that meeting Artisans' World Marketplace was established to provide a fair trade presence in Sarasota for the entire Gulf Coast region. By serving as a non-profit retail outlet for fairly-traded goods from around the globe, Artisans’ World Marketplace seeks to provide opportunities for artisans worldwide, raise public awareness of and concern for economic justice, support sustainable economic development which protects our environment, and provide funding for projects which create jobs or provide job training for low-income disadvantaged persons.
Artisans' World Marketplace is providing a concrete way to respond to the global problems of poverty, hunger and our environment. We encourage and welcome you to experience the unique art and positive change we are making in our world.
Learn more about Artisan's here. And don't forget to support your local fair trade store!
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Ask us about stores carrying our fair trade and handmade gifts close to you.
Store Buyers*: register into our wholesale program to bring LucumaTM handmade quality and originalily to your store! *Resale Tax ID required far all new wholesale accounts. |
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Empowering Peruvian Artists through Design and Fair Trade
With innovative design and sustainability in mind, Lucuma Designs creates contemporary fine crafts to smile about! By developing opportunities and leading talented artists to go beyond the ordinary, we empower creative women and family workshops in Peru to help themselves and their communities.
Proud members of the Fair Trade Federation since 1999.
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