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Our Contact Operation Base Ikinu P.O. Box 694 –00900 Kiambu Kenya Telephone 254 - 20 - 2090907 Mobile 254 725 918761 Fax: 254 - 20 - 2090907 Email naftaly@arayason.biz URL www.arayason.biz E-mail: naftaly@arayason.biz
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Fair Trade The Arayason Company is international Traders dedicated to Training and Assistance to Low-income artisans, business owners, local Self Help Groups, Co operatives and individuals receive direct training in planning and management skills through the Communal Kenya field programs. We offer customized market development and assessments, market orientation and entry seminars, and a wide array of business development services to help strengthen artisan enterprises improving the lives of low-income artisans while preserving their cultural heritage Increasing Demand and Awareness The Arayason supporting fair trade labor practices. Through these and other public outreach methods, Arayason helps build demand for artisan products. Since 1988 Arayason has been working with displaced living in the camps, the poor and orphans etc. to implement nearly separate livelihoods activities, including Crafts. These efforts are helping to ensure that those living through the traumatic experience of internal displacement are active participants in efforts to improve their own lives–while the crafts–specific projects such as beaded baskets and Sisal basket weaving also help to preserve critical cultural tradition and reduce poverty. The Arayason Company contributes to economic development through field programs and coordination of Local network dedicated to supporting low-income artisans. Distinguished by a focus on grassroots initiatives, we build the capacity of organizations and individuals to become self reliant in artistic work. Since 1988, the Arayason has offered technical assistance and training in the development, marketing, and sale of crafts. Arayason markets - based approach to alleviating poverty and promoting sustainability. Advocating the payment of a fair price as well as social and environmental standards in areas related to the production of a wide variety of goods. We focuses in particular on exports from developing countries to developed countries, most notably handicrafts, coffee, tea, bananas, honey, Precious Stones, fresh fruit Working with marginalized producers and workers in order to help them move from a position of vulnerability to security and economic self-sufficiency. Arayason also aims at empowering them to become stakeholders in their own organizations and actively play a wider role in the global arena to achieve greater equity in international trade, development aid, social and environment.
With transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers – especially in the poor producers, backed by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. Fair Trade products are produced and traded in accordance with these Principles
Sustainable and Equitable Trading Relationships-
· Trading terms offered by Fair Trade buyers enable producers and workers to maintain a sustainable livelihood; that is one that not only meets day-to-day needs for economic, social and environmental wellbeing but that also enables improved conditions in the future. Prices and payment terms (including prepayment where required) are determined by assessment of these factors rather than just reference to current market conditions. There is a commitment to a long-term trading partnership that enables both sides to co-operate through information sharing and planning, and the importance of these factors in ensuring decent working conditions is recognized. · Capacity Building & Empowerment-
Fair Trade relationships assist producer organizations to understand more about market conditions and trends and to develop knowledge, skills and resources to exert more control and influence over their lives.
Approaches to Fair Trade:We, at Arayason are united in our fight against poverty and for fairer World trading rules. We work together, determined to overcome the injustice that threatens the very future of our planet. We are taking this message a Mark around the world to tell everyone, everywhere, that we truly believe that Fair Trade can help alleviate poverty in Africa. We at Arayason The purpose of Arayason is to promote the social and economic progress of people in developing regions of the world. Arayason Import Export does this by purchasing and marketing handcrafts, foods, and agricultural products in a just and direct manner and by promoting sustainable development within our producer partner organizations.
PREFERRED PRODUCER PARTNER:
A cooperative organization, association, or non-profit group of farmers and artisans, working for the social and economic improvement of their community.
We are an established, organized group assisting economically disadvantaged people within a developing country and community. Arayason assists groups working with those who are marginalized by gender, ethnicity, caste, handicap, or for circumstances beyond their control are deprived of opportunities for gainful employment.
1. Producers should be paid a fair and adequate wage or compensation for work done, within the context of the local economy. The artisans/farmers are receiving an amount at least equal to the country's legal minimum wage. 2. The production or working conditions should be safe and healthy. 3. Our Company is concerned about the welfare of its member artisans and farmers, both socially and economically. The artisans and farmers should be well represented in management decisions which may seriously affect them. Where workers and management are not the same entity, they should cooperate with one another in a positive, non-exploitative, non-paternalistic context of mutual respect. The products which are produced by the group must be saleable through Naftaly Arayason marketing channels.. Desirable Qualities 1. An emphasis on community programs focusing on areas such as education, health, housing, and cultural heritage. 2. Provide training to develop and strengthen business skills of farmers, in areas such as costing of products, bookkeeping, quality control, and developing new products or techniques. 3. Utilization of raw materials and production processes which are environmentally sustainable.
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