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In the sale of handicrafts from Guatemala's cottage industry, "Beyond Beads" goes well beyond fair trade -- also directly generating vital humanitarian assistance. Our fair trade business starts with Miracles in Action, a 501c3 non-profit charity that helps poor families help themselves. We buy beaded handicrafts from Mayan artisans, helping mothers earn a fair income from home while taking care of their children.
In addition to online sales, Miracles in Action volunteers sell the beaded items in the U.S., and the profits then keep paying forward -- going back to the charity to fund humanitarian projects in Guatemala. Our beaders and the poorest in their communities benefit by this charitable work - distribution of water filters, vented-safe stoves, chickens and pigs, scholarships, and food baskets - going well beyond the initial fair trade to see life's basic needs provided. Customers tell us these are feel good beads - it feels good to buy them and know that you are helping impoverished women and their children.
Take a look at our most popular items ... and visit our parent site at www.MiraclesInAction.org to learn how "Miracles" earned its miraculous name.
