ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
May 16th, 2012
528 Wentworth Street
See our Events page for details.
See our Events page for details.
Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) sells a wide range of products that are artistic and beautiful, as well as functional. GVN specialises in housewares, gift items, jewellery and accessories, children’s toys and Christmas decorations. We buy small quantities of items which are handmade and therefore unique.
The purpose of the store is very simple: to enable some of the poorest people in the world to earn the income they deserve and need, to participate in today’s monetary economy. We engage in fair trade for its own sake, and after covering costs such as shipping and store overhead, we use all the money we make, to buy more goods. This cycle allows producer groups to plan for their futures, knowing that we’ll continue to place orders with them. We want our customers to know that as well as helping craftspeople to earn with dignity, we care about providing uniqueness and quality at fair, but affordable, prices.
GVN is a not-for-profit social enterprise, not a charity, and its mission is to do fair trade as an ethical and sustainable business. GVN sets a strong example of a social organisation that successfully puts people and the planet before profit.
Our Seasonal Store will be re-opening October 2012
stay tuned for updates.
We have products available throughout the year:
Zatoun Olive Oil ($22.00) www.zatoun.com, Zatoun Za’atar spices, WCDES Coffee or WCDES Tea.
To purchase please contact Marjorie Stewart at MarjorieandAlStewart@shaw.ca or Caroline Hodson at caroline.hodson@shaw.ca who will happily give you more information.
Fair Trade – Better than Aid.
Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) sells a wide range of products that are artistic and beautiful, as well as functional. GVN specialises in housewares, gift items, jewellery and accessories, children’s toys and Christmas decorations. We buy small quantities of items which are handmade and therefore unique.
The purpose of the store is very simple: to enable some of the poorest people in the world to earn the income they deserve and need, to participate in today’s monetary economy. We engage in fair trade for its own sake, and after covering costs such as shipping and store overhead, we use all the money we make, to buy more goods. This cycle allows producer groups to plan for their futures, knowing that we’ll continue to place orders with them. We want our customers to know that as well as helping craftspeople to earn with dignity, we care about providing uniqueness and quality at fair, but affordable, prices.
GVN is a not-for-profit social enterprise, not a charity, and its mission is to do fair trade as an ethical and sustainable business. GVN sets a strong example of a social organisation that successfully puts people and the planet before profit.
Our Seasonal Store will be re-opening October 2012
stay tuned for updates.
We have products available throughout the year:
Zatoun Olive Oil ($22.00) www.zatoun.com, Zatoun Za’atar spices, WCDES Coffee or WCDES Tea.
To purchase please contact Marjorie Stewart at MarjorieandAlStewart@shaw.ca or Caroline Hodson at caroline.hodson@shaw.ca who will happily give you more information.
Fair Trade – Better than Aid.