Global Mamas Fair Trade Organization - Ghana, Africa

Global Mamas is a nonprofit organization helping small enterprises in Africa. Based in the Cape Coast region in Ghana,skilled women hand craft batik cotton clothing and accessories for the home. More recently, Global Mamas has expanded the opportunties for the women by opening a fair trade bead cooperative in Odumase - Krobo, central Ghana. Sales of Global Mamas' products provide dignity to African women who are now able to earn an honest living through the production of handmade batik and bead products. By helping women to help themselves,Global Mamas is taking small steps towards helping end Africa's dependence on foreign aid and creating a sustainable society.

The Fair Trade Federation in the United States accepted Global Mamas to its ranks as a member only after conducting a thorough investigation that ensured the African women who comprise the Global Mamas cooperative are the primary beneficiaries of the proceeds from clothing and bead sales. We've included a few pictures of Susie's last trip to Ghana to meet the Global Mamas family in 2007!