Novica, in Association with National Geographic is one of the leading fair trade artisan websites. It is an incredible concept giving artist from around the world a place to express their talents and access the world market.
With products in home decor, jewellery and apparel, paintings and accessories, shoppers can access thousands of products while supporting a worthy cause.
African Mask is only $ 49.95, Portuguese Painting is $ 1162, Silk Fan from Bali is $ 29.95 and the Silk Batik Scarf is only $ 25.99
$ 100 can go a long way to buying several things or towards a larger purchase!
“These handcrafted pieces make for unique gifts that were crafted with great care.”
As I explored the website in more depth, I was intrigued by the possibilities of buying something with great meaning. The products at Novica are actual pieces of art made by hand, from people working towards making a better life for themselves.
There are African hand made masks, Andean rugs, and Balinese Wall Hangings. You can even find mens accessories for that hard to buy for guy in your life. Dave, that would be you!
Microfinance
What I love about the choices is that everything is authentic made by talented craftspeople from around the world. Many of whom are part of Novicas Artisan loans project.
This Microfinance program lends money to worthy projects at 0% interest! Even a small loan helps make a great difference. Anyone can give!
Visit their website at Novica Artisan Loans to see the list of projects already funded and the list of artists working towards achieving their goal. You can even Donate to a worthy microfinance project while you are there for as low as $ 25.
Giveaway to A Lucky Reader!
To help promote their great products and spread the word about this fantastic project, Novica is giving away a $ 100 gift certificate to one of ThePlanetD’s readers. You can choose from anything you like on the website. Might I suggest a Silk Fan from Java in or what about a handmade hammock from Mexico?
It’s up to you what you want, we’ll just send you on over a gift certificate once you have been chosen the winner to enjoy.
So What Do you Have to Do to Enter?
A giveaway wouldn’t be a giveaway these days without facebook involved, so here’s what you have to do.
Head over to our facebook fanpage and leave a message on the wall with the answer to this question. (note: to leave a message, you have to like the page)
“Tell us What Charity you have helped recently via volunteering, donations or promotion”
Leave the answer on our wall
- Rules:
- Comments will be close on Sunday July 10th at Midnight PST
- We will announce the winner on Monday via facebook
- Winner will be chosen at random via Random Generator – We’ll gather all the names of participants and have the random generator choose the winner
- Winner will be sent an e-coupon to be used towards anything they wish to buy on the Novica Website.
