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to the world's poor through education about Fair Trade and engaging in sales of fairly traded goods.
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Batsiranai Mothers of Disabled Children, Zimbabwe - Meet the Fair Trade Artisans

Batsiranai (BAT-si-RA-nai) is a women’s handicraft project that supports mothers with severely disabled children living under challenging circumstances in Zimbabwe, Africa. In addition to living with extreme poverty, these families often suffer from stigma related to local beliefs regarding the origin of disabilities.

In addition to stigmatization, 25% of the population is living positively with HIV. Thus, in Zimbabwe there is much opportunity for “helping each other.”

The recycled bottlecap buttons are a favorite item of A Better Footprint founder Miranda Paul. The Pink Ribbon Design was created especially with her grandmother in mind, who was near the end of her nine year battle with breast cancer when she designed it.

The hope is that each pendant unites us all together, proving that while our individual footprints might be small, our impact can be great in the lives of people who need us.

Support these artisans by buying their products in our fair trade store.