Vineworks Update

February 27, 2017 1 Comment

2016 was a tremendous year of growth for Vineworks and our partner ministries. We started the year sourcing all of our products from Haiti, and ended the year with partnerships in seven countries across four continents. What hasn't changed, however, is our commitment to give back at least 50% of all profits directly into the countries that we source fair trade goods from. The remaining profit is channeled back into Vineworks to open up new opportunities and promote fair trade purchases from around the globe.

When giving back we want to work with organizations that provide immediate relief to individuals in poverty stricken areas of the world along with long lasting changes to eliminate poverty. In October of 2016, Hurricane Matthew blew through Haiti wreaking havoc across the island. After this disaster we partnered with Feed My Starving Children and Samaritan's purse to provide temporary relief in the aftermath.

At Vineworks we want to be transparent about our give back model and what organizations we are supporting with your purchases. Our 2016 year end giving benefited the following charities:

Brydges Center | Nairobi, Kenya

Education and Job Training

Heishma | Nairobi, Kenya

Education and Medical for special needs kids
Job creation for mothers of these children

Much Ministries | Gonaïves, Haiti

Job creation through fair trade marketplace facilities

Healing Haiti | Titanyen, Haiti

Job creation through Haitian bakery

Singing Rooster | Haiti

Replanting coffee bean crops damaged in Hurricane Matthew

Feed My Starving Children | Haiti

Disaster relief through feeding programs

The Apparent Project | Port au Prince, Haiti

Job and literacy training
Medical support
Affordable childcare

Samaritan's Purse | Haiti

Hurricane Matthew relief

Kiva | Uganda, Peru and India

Micro loans for new businesses

Through your continued purchases in 2017 we have plans to partner with additional charities and fair trade artisan groups with the end goal of providing well paying jobs in developing countries and reinvesting profits back into those nations.

Thanks,

The Vineworks Team