Successful CRS Ethical Trade Sale

A great time was had by all at the Catholic Relief Services Ethical Trade Sale at the Church of the Transfiguration this past weekend. One of the biggest sellers were the Breadwarmers from Bangladesh. Artisans engrave the whitewashed terracotta with traditional kolka, a folk motif of Bangladesh. Purchases enabled rura enables rural and mostly illiterate women to make their handicrafts at home. It provides these women much-needed employment, a fair wage, freedom from exploitation, access to healthcare and education for their children.

Catholic Relief Services Ethical Trade Sale at Church of the Transfiguration

'Here is Your Opportunity to Change Lives' The Church of the Transfiguration is conducting a Catholic Relief Services Ethical Trade Sale this weekend, December 8 and 9 after the 5pm, 9am and 10:30am masses.  Ethically crafted items that change lives are being offered such as beautiful home décor, scarves, jewelry and other unique hand crafted items made by marginalized artisans and farmers living in over 30 countries. By purchasing these ethically made products you bring dignity to their workplace, provide opportunities for their children to attend school and make their communities stronger.
"Everyone can be an artisan for peace." -Pope Francis

Church of the Transfiguration
4325 Jarvis Avenue
San Jose, CA 95112