Our Mission
Our mission is to work as a catalyst for change in economically disadvantaged and marginalized communities around the globe. We accomplish this by working directly with artisans and producers in these communities to develop high quality products, which we sell in our store and online, thus creating employment, providing sustainable income and improving the quality of life.
Ayindisa also serves as an education and resource center working in partnerships with organizations and individuals to assists one another in achieving visions and missions of a better world.
Listed below are some of Our Partner Organizations:
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Engage Now Africa is committed to fight against poverty child by child, family by family, community by community, breaking the cycle of poverty and replacing it with the cycle of self-reliance. Engage Now Africa reaches out to specific communities, working together side by side with the local village leaders to learn of their specific challenges, then together, to create and engage in a plan to overcome these challenges. Our objective is to develop long lasting sustainable change.
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Forever Young Foundation is a non-profit organization that serves children facing significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Funds raised further our efforts to provide academic, athletic, and therapeutic opportunities currently unavailable to these children.
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Komart Foundation was founded by Bob Gay (Founder and CEO of Huntsman Gay Global Capital) and his wife, Lynette, to bring hope and opportunity to the children and families of West Africa. Komart provides business, student, and micro-credit loans as well as humanitarian projects.
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The Sankofa Center offers month-long cultural immersion programs for high school and University students from around the world. In addition, there are a broad range of classes and services available to “drop- in” visitors.
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The Africa Heartwood Project is a non-profit group committed to supporting African artisans in sustainable livelihoods, project-based humanitarian work, community cultural outreach, and African drum and dance in the community.
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Global Crafts is proud to be members of The Fair Trade Federation and The International Fair Trade Association. Our Mission is to offer income-generating opportunities to craftspeople in developing countries by following fair trade practices including paying in advance at least the market price for items, ensuring that craftspeople receive payment, and ensuring that the craftspeople work in fair working conditions. We work directly with artisans, craftspeople, and producer groups to achieve these goals and hopefully help improve the lives of some of the people with whom we share this planet.
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Equal Exchange's mission is to build long-term trade partnerships that are economically just and environmentally sound, to foster mutually beneficial relationships between farmers and consumers and to demonstrate, through our success, the contribution of worker co-operatives and Fair Trade to a more equitable, democratic and sustainable world.
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Third World Craft Nepal (Fair Trade Organization) is a exporter of Nepalese Handicrafts and gift items. It was set up in 1999 to uplift the living standard of small scale, home based and disadvantaged artisans/producers groups of Nepal by providing them effective marketing outlet/platform both through Internet and retail outlets. It is socially conscious crafts based organization. It cares for fair wages, well being of artisans, revival of cultural values and is sensitive to environmental protection.
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Global Exchange takes a holistic approach to creating change. With 20 years working for international human rights, we realize that in order to advance social, environmental and economic justice we must transform the global economy from profit centered to people centered, from currency to community.
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Listed below are some of Our Local Partners:
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The Chamber has been an advocate and resource for business and non-profits by advancing and promoting the economic vitality and quality of life in Ridgefield. The mission of the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce is to promote the economic vitality through member engagement, hospitality, collaboration, education and advocacy!
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PRASAD is an international not-for-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of economically disadvantaged people around the world. PRASAD's intention is to help people become self-reliant and live a life of dignity.
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The mission of A.C.T. - Aiding Children Together is to improve quality of life and long-term outcomes for children and families living in poverty in Sri Lanka. We accomplish this by investing in local programs that serve impoverished families and children. We support projects that promote the health, education, and safety of children, as well as programs that advance the long-term post-tsunami rehabilitation of communities in Sri Lanka.
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RMAC is the first organization in our community dedicated to providing a permanent performing arts venue for students in grades 6 and up. Once our facility is built, students can come together every weekend for all styles of music, theater, dance, open mic night, photography and art exhibits, comedy, poetry readings... the possibilities are endless. Get involved with RMAC today. We need your participation and your donations.
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