By joining the MSP, your gifts will be used efficiently by reducing fundraising costs and providing direct support for our campaigns. We invite you to join the MSP members and make a lasting impact. One of our partners is Golden Palm Enterprises, a cooperative making wooden toys in Sri Lanka, an island nation off the southeast coast of India. Golden Palm is dedicated to creating jobs in rural Sri Lanka where the farm economy has suffered from years of civil war. The Golden Palm workshop creates employment opportunities that provide a dignified living.
Workers benefit from an on-site doctor, tea and meal breaks, and excellent lighting and ventilation.
They are provided with ample safety equipment and have health policies such as expectant mothers not working with any paints. Fair Trade criteria include sustainability for the environment as well as the worker. New trees are then planted to ensure sustainability for future generations. Golden Palm is committed to community development through improving the economic conditions of its members. Global Exchange Craft Centers are proud to carry a full line of Golden Palm toys, as well as mobiles, kitchen magnets, and many other handpainted wood items.