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• One missionary
• Thai Country Trim
• Bangkla, Thailand
• WorldCrafts established in 1996
From Thailand to the World
God’s Promise to Us
Isaiah 58:10 (NIV)
“If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and
satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will
rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the
noonday.”
WorldCrafts Mission
WorldCraftsSM develops sustainable, fair-trade businesses among impoverished people around the world. Our vision is to offer an income with dignity and the hope of everlasting life to every person on earth.
Committed. Holistic. Fair Trade.
WorldCrafts Is Committed.
We are committed to the in-country partners and artisan groups with whom we work.
We help create viable employment for women and men in poverty by:
• Investing in product development• Maintaining certain levels of product
orders• Encouraging sustainable production
practices
WorldCrafts Is Holistic.Our artisan groups seek to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of their workers by:
• Giving men and women job training
• Offering camaraderie, friendship, and purpose, perhaps for the first time
• Giving women a safe haven and counseling as they leave the sex industry
• Encouraging individuals and families to discover abundant life through the partnership they have with their artisan representatives and WorldCrafts
WorldCrafts Is Fair Trade.
WorldCrafts abides by and requires all partnering artisan groups to abide by Fair Trade Federation guidelines.
Fair-trade buyers, such as WorldCrafts, ensure that artisans receive fair wages and that the goods purchased were produced in an ethical and environmentally friendly manner.
WorldCrafts Is Fair Trade.
• Create Opportunities for Economically and Socially Marginalized Producers.
• Develop Transparent and Accountable Relationships.
• Build Capacity.
• Promote Fair Trade.
• Pay Promptly and Fairly.
• Support Safe and Empowering Working Conditions.
• Ensure the Rights of Children.
• Cultivate Environmental Stewardship.
• Respect Cultural Identity.
WorldCrafts Artisans
Refugee BeadsAtlanta, GA
WorldCrafts Artisans
CWJC® of Rusk County, TX
WorldCrafts Artisans
Ergon HandicraftsIndia
Time for coffee and shopping!
We will be back at 9:45 CST!
WorldCrafts Consultant Roles and How to Present WorldCrafts
Emily Swader
WorldCrafts Marketing Strategist
WorldCrafts Consultant Roles
Promote WorldCrafts at state WMU events
Help churches/associations in state host WorldCrafts parties
Help distribute catalogs in state Promote Web site and social media
Stay connected with WorldCrafts office
WorldCrafts Consultant Roles
Promote WorldCrafts at state WMU events
Ensure that products are available for sale
• States receive a 20% discount on WorldCrafts products.
• Inventory can only be checked out for 30 days from the day it is ordered. You can not return inventory after 30 days from the order date.
• Place all state orders through Customer Relations Specialist Sandy Garner.
Distribute catalogs
Incorporate WorldCrafts artisan stories into programs
WorldCrafts Consultant Roles
Help churches/associations in state host parties
Encourage Parties:
• Use party themes and downloadable information on WorldCrafts.org.
• Purchase items and order catalogs for parties:
• Order online
• Call 1-800-968-7301, M-F 8:30-4:00
• Use order form
Offer ideas from past events
WorldCrafts Consultant Roles
Help distribute catalogs in state
Fall/Winter Catalog
• August 1-January 31
• Pre-orders start June 15
Spring/Summer Catalog
• March 1- July 31
• Pre-orders start January 15
Catalog is available online and in print.
WorldCrafts Consultant Roles
Promote Web Blasts• Promotional Offers• Latest information:
• Products• Parties
WorldCrafts Consultant RolesPromote Social Media
• Encourage people to join page• Be active!
• Like, Comment, Share• Post photos
• Offers coming soon!
WorldCrafts Consultant RolesPromote Social Media
• Encourage people to be followers• Re-tweet• Tag
WorldCrafts Consultant RolesPromote Social Media
• Follow• Re-pin
WorldCrafts Consultant RolesPromote Social Media
• Follow
• Like
• Comment
• Tag
WorldCrafts Consultant Roles
Stay connected with WorldCrafts office
Friday Letter- releases
Monthly emails
Give Feedback
• Surveys
• Comments/observations
Presenting WorldCrafts
Speaking Engagements:
WorldCrafts and Fair Trade Basics Power Point• Presentation• Notes
Presenting WorldCrafts document
Sustain Me DVD
Presenting WorldCrafts
Displays:
WorldCrafts Display Ideas booklet
Samples
Products:
• Hostess Set
• Current products
Presenting WorldCraftsPrinted Items Available
Just for Consultants:• Poster • Cards• Tags• Give Away slips and signs
Available for Download Online:• Artisan Bios• Display Cards• Gift Cards• Map• Map Pins• Party Flyer• Pennant Banner• Promo Flyer• Recipes
WMU Foundation Presentation:Jackson/Reese Endowment for WorldCrafts
David George
WMU Foundation President
Jackson/Reese Endowment for WorldCrafts
Created to help WorldCrafts expand
Gifts help WorldCrafts include new artisan groups
Jackson/Reese Endowment for WorldCrafts
Make fliers available at WorldCrafts parties
Giving helps the WorldCrafts ministry grow
Make a gift in honor or in memory of someone special
Give online or mail your gift
WMUFoundation.com
Proverbs 31
Mary Daniel
Proverbs 31Uganda
Lunch time!
We will be back at 12:45 CST!
WorldCrafts Logo Usage
Theresa BarnettWorldCrafts Graphic Designer
WorldCrafts Parties and Spring 2013 Preview
Emily Swader
WorldCrafts Marketing Strategist
WorldCrafts Parties
WorldCrafts Parties
Themes:
• 3-4 New party themes each season
• Spring 2013- available in February
• East Asian Affair
• Cultural Crossroads
• Garden Tea Party
• Fall 2013- available in July
• 3 new themes
• IMS related theme (Peru)
• Updated for each season- catalog and hostess set
• Standardized
WorldCrafts Parties
Downloadables• Updated each season
• Artisan Bios• Display Cards• World Map
• Adding new resources• Map Pins• Pennants
Plans to update Parties section of WorldCrafts.org• Testimonials and photos• Easier to find resources
WorldCrafts Parties
Virtual WorldCrafts Party !
Sunday, November 113:00 PM CST
WorldCrafts and fair-trade overviewInterviews with WorldCrafts artisansInformation about new 2012 productsInformation about WorldCrafts fair-trade tourSpecial offers
More information and e-vites to come soon!
Sasa Designs, KenyaSeeds of the Amazon, PeruSewa Ashram, IndiaVijaya Deepam Trust, India
New Artisan Groups2012CWJC of Rusk County, TXErgon Handicrafts, IndiaHome Décor Crafts, KenyaNew Life Center, ThailandNoorjahan Enteprises, India
Spring/Summer 2013 New ProductsJewelry
Flora Bracelet$29.99
Sasa Designs
Kenya
Peruvian Huayruro Bracelet$29.99
Seeds of the Amazon
Peru
Sema Braided Bracelet$9.99
Sema Leatherworks
Kenya
Spring/Summer 2013 New ProductsJewelry
Free to Fly Earrings$12.99Refugee BeadsUSA
Magazine Hoop Earrings$15.99Proverbs 31Uganda
Lydia Necklace$29.99Noorjahan EnterprisesIndia
Malawi Magazine Necklace$19.99Thyolo PapermakersMalawi
Spring/Summer 2013 New Products
Women’s Accessories
Suwanee Apron$16.99New Life CenterThailand
Proverbs 31 Purse$49.99Proverbs 31Uganda
Thai Lunch Tote$24.99Thai Country TrimThailand
Spring/Summer 2013 New Products
Home Décor
Beautiful Feet Magnets$24.99Vijaya Deepam TrustIndia
Calcutta Sari Throw$24.99Love Calcutta ArtsIndia
Elegant Elephant$24.99Vijaya Deepam TrustIndia
Kenyan Olive Wood Tray$19.99Mother Care HandcraftsKenya
Product Selection
Fall/Winter 2013-2014
Product Selection Survey
Customer Preference Survey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WorldCraftsFall2013
WorldCrafts Promotion Ideas Forum
Tammy Anderson, MS WMUDenise Bronaugh, TN WMU
Time for more coffee and shopping!
We will be back at 2:30 CST!
Closing Message
Wanda LeeNational WMU Executive-Director and Treasurer
Final Words and Prayer
Andrea Mullins and Emily Swader
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