Mermaid Bags!

WE HAVE MERMAID BAGS!

from Hagar ministries in Cambodia

providing for women at risk and those that have left prostitution

MADE FROM RECYCLED RICE & FEED SACKS

$25 each

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

contact robin@christiancultural.com for ordering information

Organic Cotton & Jute Bags

Organic Cotton with

Himalayan Vegan Dyes

Natural Jute
Made with love by women rescued from Human Trafficking. From Puresa Organics of South Florida, working together with Project Rescue of Nepal & India.

Small bags available at Calvary Bookstore, $27

Natural Fiber Headbands

thank you to our 'lovely' model, artist Rachel Morris
From the Philippines, these unique Cocofiber headbands

are a natural hit!

Only $ 5
available at Calvary bookstore

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.

small card packs, 6 cards and envelopes in a pack

3.25" X 5", $5.50

variety of colors

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

bouganvilla leaves pressed into exterior side of paper

Large card packs, 4.5"x 6.5",

10 cards with envelopes, $14 per pack

very high quality, variety of colors

AVAILABLE AT CALVARY CHAPEL BOOKSTORE

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

Recycled Grocery Bag!

From Cambodia: Hagar Foundation, helping women leaving prostitution and persons at risk.

These durable and well-made grocery bags are environmentally friendly, made from recycled rice sacks. Comes folded up in a convenient pouch with a velcro flap, to keep in your vehicle or hang on your purse. Only $12 each, makes a great gift and you will need MANY to replace those pesky plastic bags at the grocery store.

APRONS!

"Sackcloth & Ashes" brand Aprons! Designed by Robin Haines Merrill, made by Tamar Fdt. in the Philippines.

Limited supplies. Adult & medium size only $7.50, Kiddie size $6.50.

Lightweight and great for cooking, cleaning, and ART.

Adult aprons: Sold Out

Medium size: 30 (24" in length)

Kiddie: 40

"Sackcloth & Ashes"

"Sackcloth & Ashes" market bags and laundry bags. Only $5 each!

Designed by Robin Haines Merrill and made by women leaving prostitution in Olongapo, Philippines. A project of Tamar Foundation/YWAM. Made from real recycled floursacks.

Laundry Bags: $5

travel size, good for keeping in the suitcase

size: approx. 20"-25" in length.

made with drawstring tops

5 left!

Market Bags currently sold out

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 80 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!

Salt & Pepper Shakers

Organic looking ceramic Salt & Pepper shakers, resembling stones or pebbles.

Made by Lanelle Abueva-Fernando in the mountains of Antipolo, Philippines.

$18 per set at Mission Gifts main store. Limited edition, only a dozen pair available.

Handmade SOAPS

NEW--2 soaps in a handmade paper gift box

Luxurious Handmade Soaps from Village Handcrafters in the Philippines, a church-based economic development project in a squatter resettlement area.

These handmade soaps are sold 3 in a crate, with a wooden soap dish, for only $12-$15.

The soaps are long lasting and made from Olive oil, Palm & Coconut Oil....very smooth to the skin!

Limited supply. Crate of 3 available at Calvary in Ft. Lauderdale

Shoulder Bags

Made from Recycled Rice Sacks, from Cambodia. A project of Hagar Foundation, helping women leave prostitution and those at risk.

In a variety of colors, these well-made shoulder bags are a perfect size for a cell phone, set of keys and money, when you want to downsize and go for a walk or don't want to carry a bigger bag.

Only $15 each.

available at Calvary Chapel bookstore

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.

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. $8.50 per pack, available at Calvary Chapel bookstore in Fort Lauderdale

"Sackcloth & Ashes"

Designed by Robin Haines Merrill, and made by Tamar Foundation in Olongapo, Philippines. Tamar is the non-profit business of YWAM, helping women transition from the bar scene to a new life in Christ. These surfer-style, drawstring shorts are available from Mission Gifts, downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for only $15 each. Made from recycled floursacks, with two front and two back pockets. Very comfortable and unique.

As of Dec. 2007: only 8 left.

Other styles- Tiny tank tops: 5 available @ $10 each

Large Tank tops: 6 available @ $10-12 each

Stop Human Trafficking

New! "Stop the Traffik" Tote & Courier Bag from Freeset. $20 & $25.

Made of natural jute, with pockets, sturdy and well made.

Each Freeset Bag tells a story of one woman's journey to freedom. She used to stand with 6,000 other prostitutes in a small but well known area of North Calcutta. She didn't choose her profession; it chose her. Poverty does that. It robs people of their dignity and children of their innocence. She still lives in the same area, but instead of selling her body she makes Freeset Bags. Now she has choices, the choice to work decent hours for decent pay, to re-establish her dignity in her community and to learn to read and write. Now her daughter won't have to stand in the street selling her body like her mother used to. Freedom has been passed on to the next generation. By purchasing a Freeset Bag, you become part of the story of freedom.

This bag was made to promote http://www.stopthetraffik.org/ in Europe.

Available at Calvary Chapel bookstore in Fort Lauderdale.

Recycled Rice Sack Bags from Cambodia

They're here! Funky rice sack bags, from our coalition member ministry, Hagar.

www.hagarinternational.org

Made in Cambodia, rescueing women from the sex industry, and helping others in extreme poverty. Large size: $42, Medium: $35, and small shoulder bags available for $15.

The interior is very well done, lined in black cloth with zippered areas and pockets.

Limited supply.

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:$6.50, medium:$ 7.50, large:$ 8.50.

Available at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale

Samaritana Cards

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

Accompanied by a detachable Cross necklace!

Blank card inside, only $5 !

Available at Calvary bookstore.

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!