Inside The Bungalow Launches "The Conscious Market"
According to www.coffeekids.org "coffee farmers earn as little as 4 cents a pound for the coffee they pick by hand." A report published by the National Labor Council stated that "the hourly pay rate for a Nicaraguan sweatshop worker was .21 cents. In Mexico, the average worker makes $25 to $50 a week working 10- to
12- hour days. These workers need at least $69 a
week just to meet their basic food, health and living needs. In
Malaysia, workers are paid $1.15 an hour, and in Pakistan the wage is
$0.20 to $0.26 an hour. In China the average pay per hour is $0.12 to
$0.14. The International Labor Rights Fund found that 80 percent
of soccer balls imported to the U.S. are made in Pakistan by children
as young as five. These children will work up to 20 hours a day seven
days a week." Can you imagine if this was your own child or sibling!?
As consumers we can make a difference in the lives of those around us, the environment and even in the lives of people in other countries. To do our small part, Inside The Bungalow is launching the "The Conscious Market." Thank you to Ingrid, one of our yoga instructors for coming up with the name. While we have always carried an assortment of products in the cafe & yoga studio, we are committed to finding out how our products are made and, in the future, only supporting local companies & companies with a cause or community to support.
Our newest line, handmade vegan bath and body products, comes locally from www.strawberryhedgehog.com. Tracy Perkins, the founder created her company as a vegan college student looking for quality and affordable vegan bath products. We are excited to offer her line in the cafe & yoga studio. Stay tuned for more great products or better yet, come on by and see for yourself!
As consumers we can make a difference in the lives of those around us, the environment and even in the lives of people in other countries. To do our small part, Inside The Bungalow is launching the "The Conscious Market." Thank you to Ingrid, one of our yoga instructors for coming up with the name. While we have always carried an assortment of products in the cafe & yoga studio, we are committed to finding out how our products are made and, in the future, only supporting local companies & companies with a cause or community to support.
Our newest line, handmade vegan bath and body products, comes locally from www.strawberryhedgehog.com. Tracy Perkins, the founder created her company as a vegan college student looking for quality and affordable vegan bath products. We are excited to offer her line in the cafe & yoga studio. Stay tuned for more great products or better yet, come on by and see for yourself!
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