brownies for a cause

With Christmas just around the corner, this seems like a great gift option if you're in need of an idea. I was made aware of the Khaya Cookie Company at DailyCandy. For more info, read the excerpt below:
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The Khaya kay'a (meaning "home" in Xhosa) Cookie Company Creates Opportunity One Bite at a Time by hiring men and women from townships across South Africa to bake handmade cookies which are brought fresh to your door in the United States. We provide men and women with a steady income and a sense of pride and dignity.

We aim to create Societal Wealth by reducing the "tin-cup" dependency. By helping people earn an income they are no longer reliant upon hand-outs.

The bakers of the Khaya Cookie Company come from the townships which surround Cape Town and primarily from the township of Khayelitsha. Today, almost one million people live below poverty level in crowded, one room "homes" in Khayelitsha. These homes are typically made from sheets of corrugated iron or any available timber. One out of every four children suffers from chronic malnutrition and 70% of all women who are heads of households are unemployed.

Each time you take a bite out of a Khaya Cookie, you help Create Opportunity One Bite at a Time.
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Have a wonderful holiday season!

This entry was posted by j catherine, on Nov 28, 2006. You can leave your response.