How to change the world five dollars at a time?

By Joanie Bergeron Poudrier

FIVE Accessories is a fair trade online shop with socially conscious handbags and jewelries from Bali, Guatemala, Honduras, Cambodia, India and at need areas of the US.

After an inspiring trip to Bali, Christine Hutchison and her husband Wells, decided to found Five. During their stay, a Balinese tour guide told them he received 5 $ a month from a satisfied tourist during many years and it enabled him to stay in school, to improve his English and then to send his children to college.

While admiring the beautiful handbags and jewelry made by local artisans, the couple had the idea to start five, a company that embodies both their entrepreneurial and philanthropic zeal.

The mission of the company is to:
*create income generating programs for individuals in need,
*donate a large portion of its sales to worthy charitable causes,
*foster the use of sustainable material in fashion.

Five ACCESSORIES supports grassroots efforts around the globe to aid under-privileged children by donating Five dollars from each handbag sale and 15% from each jewelry sale.

Depending on where the handbag is from, the donation will go toward a different foundation.

If you buy a coconut shell bag from Bali, you’ll support under privileged school children to help them continue their education.

If you opt for a recycled rice bags from Cambodia, it will support a grassroots organization in Cambodia that aims to help women and children who are victims of human trafficking and sex slavery; the Ivory Coast Women and Children www.ivorycoastaid.com.

So no matter what you buy, you’ll give back to the communities who created those amazing and unique accessories.

Visit www.fiveaccessories.com and shop while helping under privileged kids around the world!

Photos from top:

1-Children in Cambodia being helped by Ivory Coast Women and Children.

2-Some of Five Eco-Friendly Bags are made by recycling potato chip bags that litter the communities of Honduras. Here, Honduras inhabitants weaving recycled potato chips bags.

3-Bag from Bali (right).

4-Cambodia messenger bags made out of repurposed mosquito netting.

Interesting article post!!Five ACCESSORIES supports grassroots efforts around the globe to aid under-privileged children by donating Five dollars from each handbag sale and 15% from each jewelry sale.Thanks for sharing

I find handmade bags and accessories much better than the branded ones. Let’s support this campaign to make education possible for the less fortunate kids.