Event: | World Fair Trade Day Celebration
Two Pearl District retailers are teaming up to shine the spotlight on African art and culture - and the importance of fair trade to protect the environment and support emerging economies. Swahili and Ten Thousand Villages have planned a weekend of family activities - from a treasure hunt to the African board game Mancala. Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11.
On Saturday, from 6 to 7 pm, Ten Thousand Villages will host a drumming circle. Participants are invited to bring their own drums or play those available at teh store and learn the basics of African Drumming.
In addition to providing refreshments, games and music, both stores will donate a portion of their sales that weekend to two Oregon-based nonprofits that support importan programs in Africa: The Harambee Centre and the Makindu Children's Program.
World Fair Trade Day is May 10. The stores, both dedicated to fair trade, want to help Oregonians understand how their shopping dollars can help protect the fragile environments of emerging countries while improving the lives of families across the globe. Fair trade favors hand production and organic agriculture, while providing living wages and enduring partnerships that help local economies thrive.
For more information about events at either store, call Ten Thousand Villages at 503-231-8832 or Swahili at 503-295-1225. For more information about World Fair Trade Day, visit wftday.org |
