Rainforest Adventure

Welcome Vacation Bible Schoolers!

Partners for Just Trade is a non-profit organization that began as an initiative
of the Presbyterian Hunger Program's Joining Hands Peru Network. We have a close relationship with over 20 different artisan groups in Peru and sell their fairly traded products here in the states. Our fairly traded products support social and economic justice and are a perfect accompaniment to the Bible Lessons taught in the Rainforest Adventures.

We've pulled together some ideas below of some of our favorite products for youth...

 
Our rainforest finger puppets are hand knit by El Mercurio, an artisan group living in a small town at over 13,000 feet in the Andes.

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These adorable animals are not only cute but they're functional as well. Each backpack has a unique handmade touch. The fabric in the pig backpack is traditional manta and the elephant has shipibo fabric decorating its ears. Shipibo is a hand painted fabric from the northeastern jungles of Peru. Click on the images for more information and to purchase.
  Turtle Backpack 
Elephant Backpack
 



This small alpaca bag is great to keep keys, pens, and any treasures discovered during the day. It's hand knit by members of an artisan group named Sumacc Ruraq.

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Another set of finger puppets by El Mercurio, this set contains a variety of 10 different animals. Each set contains unique animals ranging from monkeys to donkeys to llamas and more.

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A colorful gift and a great way to express your appreciation for others. Get dozens of these friendship bracelets for all of your friends at Vacation Bible School!

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We've adjusted this traditional pom pom that's been worn as an adornment in the Incan culture for hundreds of years to work as a zipper pull or a luggage tie. Put it on a backpack and there's no way it will get lost in the crowd.

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