Haven't found that perfect gift yet? Maybe it's on one of the sites listed below. Or maybe this year some of our joy may be spread without buying material objects at all.

Compiled by a friend. Enjoy.

Be unconventional this year. Refuse to buy into the status quo.
Create a new type of demand in the global market: demand
for products that are fairly traded and benefit the billions of
people in our world who are in poverty. Alternatively, refuse
to buy material things at all and give gifts in the form of donations
that improve lives.

ALTERNATIVE SHOPPING GUIDE

Made by Survivors of Slavery/Human Trafficking:

www.madebysurvivors.com

www.nightlightbangkok.com

www.girl33.com/shop

www.betterwayimports.com

www.shopinlight.com

www.nlcfoundation.org/handicrafts

www.divineinheritance.com

www.emmanueljalonline.net (music artist)

Helping the Poor out of Poverty and Creating Sustainability: various
items created by artisans

www.moonflowerenterprises.com

www.globalgirlfriend.com

www.tomsshoes.com

www.tabithastore.com

www.tenthousandvillages.com

www.agreatergift.org

www.fairinc.org

www.cardsfromafrica.com

www.globalgoodspartners.org

www.ourmomentum.com

www.alaffia.com

www.divinechocolate.com

www.home.austarnet.com.au/dolls7

www.buychange.org/food-from-the-hood-info.html


Socially Conscious Consumer Search Pages:

www.newdream.org/consumer/marketplace.php


www.coopamerica.org/pubs/greenpages

Unique Gifts to Directly Support Transformational Development and
Justice:

www.worldvision.org

www.heifer.org

www.mcc.org/christmas

www.justfoodinc.org/supportus.php

www.worldhope.org <http://www.worldhope.org>

www.maadichurchstjohn.org/catalog <http://www.maadichurchstjohn.org/catalog>

www.ijm.org/NETCOMMUNITY/SSLPage.aspx?pid=407&srcid=178 <http://www.ijm.org/NETCOMMUNITY/SSLPage.aspx?pid=407&amp;srcid=178>



Saidia--Helping Africa's AIDS Orphans 2008 calendar: http://
www.lulu.com/content/1414952 <http://www.lulu.com/content/1414952>

African Animal Butts 2008 calendar (benefits Saidia orphanage):
http://www.lulu.com/content/1413999

African Elephant Butts 2008 calendar (benefits Saidia orphanage):
http://www.lulu.com/content/1415119

Other Initiatives with Products to Promote Social Justice and Eco-
Friendly Shopping:

www.iamapeacekeeper.com <http://www.iamapeacekeeper.com>

www.rawganique.com <http://www.rawganique.com>

www.hempest.com <http://www.hempest.com>

www.fullmoonfamily.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvstore.mrelliepooh.com <http://www.fullmoonfamily.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvstore.mrelliepooh.com>

So, there it is, join the good guys, pass this along and buck the system

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Joyful Activists

Transforming Outrage into Outrageous Fun

www.joyfulactivist.com

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