Shop on 12/12 /09
Saturday 11 am to 4 pm
Rising International is part of an exciting, optimistic, hardworking, global movement that has pledged to end poverty in our lifetime. Yes, it seems overwhelming, but it is possible now as never before. Unprecedented levels of communications, technology and human awareness make solving global poverty possible. But to do it we need to act now and act together.
Rising’s contribution is to open markets, through the very successful home party model of sales, in the United States and, eventually other counties, for individual and collective women producers of art products and crafts living in high risk areas of developing nations. Secondly, because the Rising home party takes place in the intimate setting of your living room or office, you and your friends share the inspiring, brave and sometimes funny stories of the crafters and artisans along with the chance to purchase beautiful creations.
Solving the massive problem of global poverty will not be easy.
Hear what experts have to say:
Two of the world’s leading economists, Stephen Smith and Jeffrey Sachs agree that when poverty is extreme, the poor do not have the ability to escape by their own efforts alone. And, although the traps seem hopeless, both agree that there are ways out of all them.
The biggest challenge the poor face is getting a foothold on the ladder of economic development… just a foothold. Once on the ladder, evidence suggests that people, households and countries continue to climb up the rungs of development.
Rising International’s focus is to increase access to economic power for women at the very bottom — the women of the developing world, especially those living in high-risk situations, so that they may reach the first rung and move up toward economic safety. Many women in developing countries already produce beautiful and practical items using traditional techniques of their own unique designs. However, they lack access to the markets where those with disposable incomes live. They may also lack basic tools of production. Rising helps with both of these.
Research shows that when women in developing countries are given the chance to earn money and educate children, it triggers an inspiring sequence of results:
Enhanced nutrition, health and life expectancy
Lowered infant and maternal mortality rates
Improved housing and sanitation
Increased family planning
Gross domestic product grows
By empowering impoverished women, we change the world.
