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Alternative gifts

Traidcraft Gifts for Life are alternative gifts that will bring joy to a friend or relative and transform the lives of people living in poverty who are working to build better lives through trade.

Gifts for LifeAt Traidcraft Exchange, we work with many gifted people. People who, despite living in poverty, are using their skills to build a better life for themselves and their families through trade. But, however skilled they are, many simply can't get their products to market, or lack the bargaining power to negotiate fair terms of trade.

That's why we would like to offer you the opportunity to buy a gift with a difference. A gift that could help to transform someone else's life – and enable you to give something precious to a friend or relative.

By buying a Gift for Life, you are supporting all of Traidcraft Exchange's work around the world. Choosing a gift from this range will enable Traidcraft Exchange to maintain our commitment to transforming lives through trade across Africa and Asia.

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Gifts for Life: India
Although India has one of the world's fastest growing economies, 29% of the population live in poverty. Traidcraft has been working in India for over 25 years to bring opportunity and dignity to the lives of hundreds of thousands of poor producers. Your gift could make a real difference.
 
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Gifts for Life: Kenya
Kenya is one of the most economically developed of the East African countries but still has extremely high levels of poverty. Your gift is more important than ever.
 
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Gifts for Life: Bangladesh
Bangladesh has seen good economic growth in recent years, but almost 50% of its 130 million population live in poverty. Traidcraft has been working for more than 25 years to bring opportunity and dignity to the lives of hundreds of thousands of poor producers.
 
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Gifts for Life: Indonesia
Every day, all over the developing world, thousands of acres of vital forestland are destroyed. It is not sustainable.
 
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How Gifts for Life work
Your gift will help all Traidcraft Exchange's work to fight for a world without poverty, where trade is just and communities can flourish.
 
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