About Us - Expo Peru Collection - Fair Trade Minnesota

We are a local family who's mission is to educate and promote Fair Trade principles and values and raise awareness in our local communities in Minnesota; offering Fair Trade fashion accessories and gifts year round. By purchasing our products, you are supporting a sustainable business model that provides work opportunities to disenfranchised men and women to sustain their families and educate their children to break the circle of poverty. Our goal is about making sure people get their fair share of the pie.

Micro-lending: Since 2012 we support an exciting micro-lending program through Kiva.org.
Kiva connects lenders to people all over the world requesting small loans.
This is an amazing program where we as individuals, families, businesses, churches, etc.... can help our international (or domestic) brothers and sisters help themselves.
In short, you can loan as little as $25, see a photo and description of the person receiving the loan, and when it is paid back (currently about 98% of loans are paid back) you can either take your money out of Kiva or relend it to someone else.

We encourage you to take a look at www.kiva.org/about to find out more.

During 2013 we will continue funding this exciting Kiva. Thank you for your support!

We are proud to be part of our local community. That's why we enjoy participating in local events that support local organizations with a good cause: Relay for Life, the Local Food Shelf and more. We could not do it without your support! Thank you,