Your purchase creates jobs in a country with astounding rates of unemployment. Nearly 60% of black women and half of South Africa's youth are unable to find jobs.

Through Fair Trade partnerships,farmers in South Africa are provided a long-term trading partnership and interest-free advance payment for orders. Through sales of their products, nearly 500 South Africans, including small, semi-rural producers receive employment, job and life skills training, and payment of school fees so their children can go to school.