Closing Sale: Tues & Wed, Feb 6, 2013

End of our Lease at 1200 E. Las Olas Blvd!  Be sure to stop in and avail of savings.  We'll be in storage for awhile, but God willing, we will resurface in the future!

Gift set ideas from Mission Gifts

 

Gift Bag: $7.50

Box of 10 cards: $15

pack of 6 cards: $ 6

total: $ 28.50

this organic, "tree-free" paper is made by Village Handcrafters in the Philippines

the gift bag has bamboo handles and a gift tag on the front, with tissue paper

the cards are the highest quality handmade paper you will find, with smooth interior

and envelopes.  Bouganvilla leaves and tinsel adorn the paper, which is made from Abaca

(banana fiber)  an economic development project in a squatter resettlement area

limit quantities, variety of colors available

 

 

 

 

Medium sized Gift Bag: $7.50

Thistle Farms soy based, essential oil Candle: $25

Essential Oil room spray: $15

total: $ 47.50

MIX & MATCH!  Call or email for a list of available colors, scents, options!

954-828-1505    robin@christiancultural.com

"Best Gift Store with a Cause"

NBC 6 Interview, South Florida Today show

Robin Merrill, interviewed by Trina Robinson

about Mission Gifts and Fair Trade

June 2011

Thistle Farms

Thistle Farms is a project of Magdalene, in Nashville Tennessee.  They provide housing and jobs for women leaving prostitution, victims of domestic violence, and drug addiction.  The beautiful handmade candles are made with soy eco-wax and essential oils.  Nicely packaged, these are $25 at Mission Gifts Fair Trade store.  The room sprays are also made with a variety of essential oils and only $15 each.  Recently featured on a 3 part interview on NPR radio, view the video and listen to the discussion here: LINK

NEW:

Thistle Farms "Travel Survival Kit" !

2 different organizations are featured in this Kit...travel sized body products made by Thistle Farms women in the USA, together with a zipper pouch made from recycled water pouches, from women in Africa.  The organization is ABAN and is located in Ghana.  Contents include Lip Balm, Liquid Soap, Body Butter, and Body Balm (good for cuticles, elbows and heels).  Airline travel can dry out your skin!  This kit is sized appropriate for current airline restrictions for carry-on liquids.  Available in Lavendar or Tuscan Earth.

$ 30  while they last

NEW:  Handmade Paper items from Thistle Farms

Greeting Cards $6 each

Made by the women of Thistle Farms USA, hand stitched with paper made from Thistles & recycled grocery bags. 4" x 6"    Gorgeous! 

Journals made from handmade paper, Thistles & recycled grocery bags.  8" x 5.5"

$ 20

Hagar Bags are well-loved at Mission Gifts!

Hagar Products also carry the new label:  "STOP/START"  STOP the Trafficking, START a New Life"

Puresa Organics, cotton and jute bags are sold at Mission Gifts (a popular item!)

a visit to Mission Gifts store, by Lew Lautin

XS Project

Bags made from recycled non-biodegradable plastic packaging.

Designed by artist Ann Wizer.  A Fair Trade employment project for garbage pickers in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Small electronics zipper bags available: $10-$25

Laptop Computer sleeves, made from recycled banners: $40

Messenger Bags (such as pictured above): $55

Large Computer Bags: $75

Artist/Designer Ann Wizer, on the dump in

Jakarta, Indonesia

this type of plastic single-use packaging will never break down

LINK TO CNN WORLD VIDEO ABOUT ANN & XSPROJECT:

http://us.cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2009/07/08/iyw.xsproject.jakarta.cnn

Recycled Bags!

 WE HAVE MERMAID BAGS!  $25

from Hagar ministries in Cambodia

MADE FROM RECYCLED RICE SACKS or FISH-FEED SACKS

Double lined, interior zipper pocket, and reinforced handles. 12.6" tall, 16.9" wide, 3" bottom

contact robin@christiancultural.com for ordering information

TOTE BAGS!  $25

A variety of colors and sizes.  These durable and well-made bags are great for the Beach,

terrific BOAT-BAGS (waterproof), Groceries, Books, everything! 

Hagar has a new distributor and Label:
STOP/START  -   Stop the Trafficking, Start a New Life

Made in Cambodia, Viet Nam, and now Hagar is now working in Afghanistan.

Your purchase helps women and men escape sexually abusive situations,

provides job skills and rescue centers.

New! only $15  -  Beverage Bag

A new favorite for Gift-giving, Housewarming Gifts

Gift Suggestions:  Put a gourment Olive Oil on one side, and a small loaf of bread of long box of crackers on the other.  Wine, Sparkling Water, other beverages....this is a versatile gift item

Always a favorite: Shoulder Bags  $15

many different colors

Perfect for running out the door with a cellphone and keys

Size: 8" x 6.5"  zipped on top with a zipper pocket on exterior

Handmade Paper Card packs

VILLAGE HANDCRAFTER CARDS

made in the Philippines

a wonderful livelihood project that continues to change lives

and create exceptionally high quality products.

This is a church-based industry that gives jobs to persons in a resettlement area

and a full time salary to the pastor among the poor.
2 sizes available: Small card pack of 6, and larger box of 10.  Matching sets available.

small card packs, 6 cards and envelopes in a pack

3.25" X 5",     $6  

variety of colors

organic, acid free paper, very high quality, smooth interior

bouganvilla leaves pressed into exterior side of paper

10 cards with envelopes, $15 per pack

very high quality, variety of colors

Large card packs, 4.5"x 6.5"

These cards are great for invitations!

Especially those wanting an Environmentally sensitive WEDDING

or a focus on social-justice for their event.

You won't find a higher quality product than this handmade paper, anywhere!

Designer Wendy Fernando-Regalado (far right)

designs "Light of the World Lamps" from the organic paper produced by Village Handcrafters

Rahab Cards

These cards are made by women leaving prostitution in Bangkok, Thailand.

Rahab Ministries http://www.rahabministriesthailand.org/

Off-white Handmade paper envelopes and card interior, 4" x 6"

$2 each

Jewelry from Thailand

"NightLight" ministry in Bangkok Thailand helps rescue women from the sex trade and human trafficking. Mission Gifts carries a large assortment of their beautiful jewelry made from

semi-precious stones. What a wonderful gift, and great prices! Currently this work project employs over 100 women that have left a life of desperation and are now doing creative jewelry-making in a safe and loving environment. Help us to help them by buying your jewelry from Mission Gifts!
Prices range from $28 for most earrings, $38-40 for bracelets and necklaces range from $50-$85

Clay Bird Whistles from Nicaragua

Each bird whistle is unique, hand painted and made from clay.  $17 each

The whistles help support the housing project in Cascabel, Nicaragua

former garbage dump community.  Erik the Flutemaker Ministries

This is a 9 minute video about the work that Erik and others are doing in Nicaragua

with the garbage dump community

Erik is a musician and flutemaker in Florida, he makes custom flutes from bamboo

his bamboo grove is in Davie, FL.  Sales of his CD's benefit the ministry.

Mission Gifts sells his "spa" mellow music for $15

These shoulder bags are sold to support the Cascabel project.

Prices range from $10-20

Handmade Paper & Bamboo LANTERNS

Approx. 12" high...glass covered votive candle inside

"Light of the World" Lamps and Candle Covers.From the Philippines, made by designer Wendy Regalado, from the handmade paper of Village Handcrafters (an economic development project for the poor). Each piece is one-of-a-kind, using bamboo, covering a glass votive candle.
$ 45 each. Limited supply.
Dec. 2012: We're down to our last 15 lanterns!  If you've ever wanted one, now is your chance!
We won't be getting more of these, they are one-of-a-kind

Street Kids paper

The "Garden Variety Pack" features four cards on the handmade paper from streetchildren in Manila, Philippines. These kids are from Kanlungan sa Erma, rescue center. They make the paper from recycled newspapers, mashed up and dried in the sun. This packet of cards features two paintings from Mark C. Merrill, and two paintings from Robin Haines Merrill, four different flower paintings. currently Sold Out

$3 each

Street Kid Cards, a big variety of styles.  Some are drawn by the children using oil pastels or paint, scenes of everyday life, or slogans.  Other cards contain reproductions of photographs or paintings by Robin & Mark Merrill.  From Kanlungan Rescue Center for Street Kids and Children at Risk, Manila, Philippines.

Handmade paper from recycled newspapers, right on the streets! 

HIV-AIDS Art Therapy Cards

Each card is hand-colored by a patient in a hospital in the Philippines.

This project provides funds for the patient's medicines, personal needs and food.

Just as important, it provides joy, distraction from the disease, and a sense of satisfaction.

Price: $2 each, available in packs of 5 and 10 cards.

Every card is signed on the back, by the "artist".

Gift Bags

Assorted, wonderful GIFT BAGS from Village Handcrafters, Philippines.

Made from tree-free, plant based, environmentally friendly papers. Bamboo handles.

Lovingly made by a church based economic development project in a resettlement area for the poor.

Prices: small (sold out)  medium:$ 7.50   large:$ 8.50

Samaritana Cards

Handmade abaca paper, with Philippine Tiboli tribal cloth weaving insert.

Blank card inside, only $4.25

The ladies working very hard on the handmade paper cards.

Samaritana Transformation Ministries is located in Quezon City, a suburb of Manila, Philippines.

http://www.samaritana.org/
Samaritana has been a long-time partner with Mission Gifts.

MANY lives have been changed.

Buy their beautiful cards today, at Mission Gifts!

"Manila Jeepney" cross-stitch on handmade paper of Abaca.  Smooth paper insert for writing on.

Size: 4.25" x 5.5" with envelope $ 4.25  limited quantity!