Wednesday 24 February 2010

UPDATED! - Shops and Shopping - Only Fair Giveaway

I am very excited today as I have teamed up with Kate from the fabulous online Fairtrade Shop Only Fair to offer you this great giveaway.



Kate has generously offered this fabulous necklace as a prize to one lucky reader.



This fairtrade necklace is handmade by artisans in India by TARA Projects -
(Trade Alternative Reform Action) Founded in 1973 to help poorly organised and struggling artisans in Delhi, find markets for their goods. By creating opportunities for these home-based craftsmen market and selling their goods, TARA projects helps to generate steady work and income. Based on the early success of this program, they have been able to expand to a 120-mile area surrounding Delhi.

TARA projects fund non-formal and vocational schools as well as literacy centres for adults and constantly campaigning and educating people about fair trade. Their goal is to end injustice and manipulation in the world mass trade system. They are actively involved in anti-child labour campaigns and host events to discuss their responsibilities with their staff and producers, to help improve their local communities. On World Environment Day they also host meetings to inform their staff and producers about the importance of developing strategies to use natural resources.


All you have to do to enter is post a comment about absolutely anything below on either of my "only fair" posts from today.

Wouldn't it make a great gift for Mothers Day?? If you comment now you may stand a very high chance of winning!!!!

You have until Tuesday 2nd March at 9:00pm GMT and I will be announcing the randomly selected winner the next day so good luck :0)

I am afraid that this giveaway is only open to those in the UK.
When you enter you will be agreeing to receive updates by email from Only fair.

22 comments:

Esmerelda Johnson said...

It's a beautiful necklace. I am always looking for bright necklaces, but they are always so expensive!

bellivas said...

very good work!sofia from greece!
bellivas@yahoo.gr

Megan: said...

I think it is so important to purchase fair trade...I've now made a commitment for all gifts to be from fair trade shops! Great giveaway! Thanks!

pmerry said...

This is a beautiful necklace. It reminds me of looking through my grandmother's jewelry box with her when I was a child.

Unknown said...

this is absolutely gorgeous! i'm a firm supporter of fair trade artisians and so happy to support the cause!

Tina-Bobeena said...

enter me please! what a gorgeous necklace!!! perfect for spring!

Angel said...

Beautiful necklace!

angelica.craig@yahoo.com

Kathleen said...

What a beautiful piece. I would be proud to wear it, and tell people where it came from. Thanks,
Kathleen
http://www.firefliesandfamily.blogspot.com/

Kat C said...

I was surfing the internet and came to this giveaway.
This Blue Beaded Fairtrade Necklace is a beautiful necklace
binthenow@gmail dot com

Kat C said...

Sorry I didn't realize this was only for the people of the UK
Thank you anyway. It is still a beautiful necklace.

pamela said...

Beautiful nklace & socially cnscious, 2

KristenDahms said...

The necklace is beautiful but it means even more that it was hand made and that it is helping people.

http://kristendahms.blogspot.com/

L'observateur said...

Slebrun,
Turquoise is my favorite color. i make jewelry but I wear other artists jewelry too. I totally believe in recycling; i have a line of t-shirts/bags/scarves completely done by recycling old clothes. I am glad i found your blog.

afinegirlyar said...

Beautiful necklace. Would go with a lot of things in my closet.
Thank you

Leslie Richman said...

Beautiful necklace! Thanks for the giveaway!

Carol said...

Such a beautiful peice of art...it would make a nice birthday prsent for my Mother-in-law....Thanks for the giveaway!
Carol

very married said...

i'm so glad you're supporting them! it's so important these days!

ms (dot) verymarried (at) gmail (dot) com

it's beautiful!

Unknown said...

beautiful piece - would proudly wear it! thanks for the chance.

The Schneiders said...

It's beautiful!!
schneider710@yahoo.com

DEBIJOT said...

Lovely necklace. It would make a great Mother's Day Necklace. - I'm a Mother - hmmmm -

Kerrie said...

A great cause and a great giveaway! Please enter me
kerriekg@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Very nice necklace and what a great cause.