In Asia we establish direct contact with our producer partners, visit their villages, get to know their needs and offer appropriate assistance for their production of handicrafts, food, and personal care products. Worldwide we introduce high quality Fair Trade food from groups and cooperatives in Africa, Central and South America in collaboration with other Fair Trade organizations such as Oxfam-in-Belgium, the UK-based Traidcraft and Tropical Wholefoods. How FAIR CIRCLE selects producer partners? With reducing poverty through trade as our key mission and limited resources, we identify the most needy communities making reference to the social and economic conditions of their countries or regions. We also endeavor to help marginalized groups e.g. ethic minorities, women, lower social class and the physically disabled who, despite their great inheritance of craftsmanship and learning capacity, are deprived of opportunities by socio-cultural constraints. Above all, we look for partners who share our vision, recognize and follow the 10 standards of Fair Trade.
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