Path To Peace O Bracelet Giveaway

CanCan, 21 October 2009,
Categories: Giveaways
Tags: causes

Macy’s and their Shop for a Better World program along with Willa Shalit and her company Fair Winds Trading, are doing great things through Path to Peace.

Path to Peace creates trade partnerships with artisans in recovering regions to bring the power of change to Rwanda and Indonesia by empowering women through a sustainable income provided by the sale of their fair trade crafts.

I wanted to become a Path to Peace ambassador because I have seen the difficult lives of women who have no options for education, training, and employment.

In countries where women do not enjoy the same social and economic freedom as men, they get “stuck” in some very bad situations.

They can’t escape an abusive marriage. They can’t escape poverty. They can’t provide a better life for their children. There just aren’t options.

It thrills me to know that by purchasing a beautiful item, like an O Bracelet (recently featured in O Magazine!), I am also helping a hardworking woman to gain financial independence.

I’m shopping for a better world!

Each bracelet in this series is hand-made by two women–a weaver in Rwanda and a jewelry artist in New Orleans.

Fair Winds Trading trained 250 urban women to create hand-crafted jewelry inspired by knots.

This work earns them nearly 14 times the national per capita income, affording them opportunities for their families in both nutrition and education.

Learn even more about Path to Peace via their Facebook Page (Path2Peace), or the Fair Winds Trading Flickr page.

I am deeply honored to have the chance to give away an O Bracelet to one Mom Most Traveled reader. I don’t know what it will look like, but I do know that it will have been hand made in Rwanda AND Nawlins, with a retail value of about $42 USD.

1). To enter for your chance to win an O Bracelet, shop the Path 2 Peace collection and leave a comment here with the name of another product you love!

2.) Email subscribers get an extra entry for as long as their subscription is active.

Already a subscriber? Leave me a separate comment on this post to let me know you’re interested in this giveaway.

Want to subscribe? Just click here: Subscribe to Mom Most Traveled by Email (Only verified subscriptions are entered for all the giveaways.)

3) You can tweet about this giveaway once each day for extra entry. Be sure to include a link to this post, #path2peace and @MomMostTraveled. Or, just copy and paste this text below for your tweet:

O Bracelet giveaway @MomMostTraveled #path2peace http://bit.ly/I8LW5

Leave a comment here for each tweet. Be sure to include your twitter ID.

4.) One extra entry for every social bookmarking site you submit this post to (examples: Digg, StumbleUpon, posting on Facebook). Leave a comment for each with your user name.

5.) Blog about this giveaway, including a link to this post.

This giveaway is open to US residents only. This contest will close on October 29, 11:59pm CST

Disclosure: I was blessed to receive my own beautiful O Bracelet as part of this campaign. I did not receive any other forms of compensation. I endorse Path to Peace wholeheartedly.

Contest closed and winner notified!

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1 Terra Jones
21 October 2009, 10:26 am

Beautiful items!!!!

I love the Emblem fruit bowl!

thanks!
2 Michelle
21 October 2009, 4:28 pm

Beautiful jewlrey! I love the Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Necklace, Thousand Hills
3 Gerrie S
22 October 2009, 4:39 am

I like the Rwanda Rain Cluster Suede Lariat Necklace
4 Gerrie S
22 October 2009, 4:40 am

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5 Gerrie S
22 October 2009, 4:41 am

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6 andrea v
22 October 2009, 5:42 am

Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Rectangular Tea Tray
7 andrea v
22 October 2009, 5:43 am

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8 andrea v
22 October 2009, 5:44 am

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10 EMMA L HORTON
22 October 2009, 6:32 am

I LOVE ALL THEIR ITEMS…ESPECIALLY THE TRUE UNITY FRUIT BOWL
11 Angela Bailey
22 October 2009, 8:27 am

I also love the Rwanda Rain Cluster Suede Lariat Necklace.
12 Angela Bailey
22 October 2009, 8:28 am

I subscribe via email.
13 Angela Bailey
22 October 2009, 8:30 am

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14 Julie Cutshaw
22 October 2009, 8:39 am

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15 Julie Cutshaw
22 October 2009, 8:41 am

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16 Whitney
22 October 2009, 12:30 pm

I like Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Necklace, Afropop! Cute stuff!
17 Whitney
22 October 2009, 12:31 pm

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18 Whitney
22 October 2009, 12:31 pm

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19 Tracey Byram
22 October 2009, 3:21 pm

I like the Fashion Jewelry- Charter Club Glass Pearl Strand necklace.
20 Marci
22 October 2009, 5:53 pm

I like the Rwanda Tiger Eye Long Knotted Strand Necklace.
21 Marci
22 October 2009, 5:53 pm

Subscriber!
22 Amy
22 October 2009, 6:09 pm

I love the O Magazine “Purple Amethyst with Black Garnet” Bracelet, it’s such a gorgeous color!
23 Amy
22 October 2009, 6:13 pm

I’m an email subscriber (@kidazy.com)
24 Amy
22 October 2009, 6:14 pm

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25 Amy
22 October 2009, 6:14 pm

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22 October 2009, 6:16 pm

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22 October 2009, 6:20 pm

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28 Amy
22 October 2009, 6:23 pm

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29 Layla
22 October 2009, 7:00 pm

I’m so glad to come across this through your blog. I love the Rwanda “Blades” Bowl.
30 Layla
22 October 2009, 7:00 pm

I subscribe
31 Layla
22 October 2009, 7:05 pm

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32 andrea v
23 October 2009, 5:36 am

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33 Kathleen
23 October 2009, 6:17 am

What a great program, and how wonderful that Macy’s is bringing attention to it. I love baskets, so I’d say my favorite item is the Fair Winds Tranding Rwanda Basket, Harvest Bowl.
34 Kathleen
23 October 2009, 6:18 am

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35 Kathleen
23 October 2009, 6:19 am

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36 Terri Dell
23 October 2009, 6:56 am

Awesome project. The baskets are all so nice but I really love the colors in the Rwanda “Aurora” Fruit Bowl
37 Terri Dell
23 October 2009, 6:56 am

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23 October 2009, 7:30 am

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39 Melanie L
23 October 2009, 11:28 am

These are beautiful! I love the rectangle tea tray.
40 Whitney
23 October 2009, 11:49 am

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41 Benita G .
23 October 2009, 11:50 am

I like the True Unity Fruit Bowl.

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42 Benita G .
23 October 2009, 11:50 am

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43 Amy
23 October 2009, 1:46 pm

Tweet! http://twitter.com/Kidazy/status/5105113475
44 Sharlene
23 October 2009, 3:29 pm

The climbing print bags are beautiful.
45 Sharlene
23 October 2009, 3:31 pm

I am a follower of your blog
46 Sharlene
23 October 2009, 3:31 pm

I tweeted about it. My twitter name is @doubleadventure
47 andrea v
24 October 2009, 5:55 am

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48 Ludmila
24 October 2009, 10:48 am

Rwanda “Day” Peace Basket is cute
49 Whitney
24 October 2009, 3:35 pm

tweet
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50 Amy
24 October 2009, 4:40 pm

Tweet! http://twitter.com/Kidazy/status/5133152007
51 andrea v
25 October 2009, 6:18 am

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52 Whitney
25 October 2009, 12:46 pm

tweet
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53 Nikki
25 October 2009, 1:57 pm

It’s really a toss-up between the Rwanda Afropop necklace (http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=404024&CategoryID=40913) or the Rwanda Square Tote, Climbing Print (http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=403911&CategoryID=39174). I like the idea of having something from the country of my Compassion-sponsored child.
54 Nikki
25 October 2009, 2:01 pm

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55 Nikki
25 October 2009, 2:05 pm

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56 Amy
25 October 2009, 7:42 pm

Tweet http://twitter.com/Kidazy/status/5161852306
57 Laura B
25 October 2009, 9:07 pm

I knew I wouldn’t remember the entire name of this, so here is the link http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=403893&CategoryID=28735 Very nice bowls. I love them!
58 Laura B
25 October 2009, 9:08 pm

email subscriber
59 Amber G
26 October 2009, 8:53 am

I also love the Rwanda “Cherish” Bowl with lid.
60 amanda
26 October 2009, 9:43 am

I like the blush pilgrimage bowl

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=330869&CategoryID=39173
61 amanda
26 October 2009, 9:44 am

email subscribed
62 amanda
26 October 2009, 9:45 am

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63 Shannon Baas
26 October 2009, 9:48 am

I like the spirit bowl.
64 Heather M
26 October 2009, 10:23 am

Phases fruit Bowl!
65 jen
26 October 2009, 10:38 am

i also love the uphold bracelets
66 michelle
26 October 2009, 11:31 am

i like the rwanda day peace basket
67 susan varney
26 October 2009, 11:56 am

Patience Bowl mverno@Roadrunner.com
68 Rita M
26 October 2009, 12:09 pm

I really like the Fairwinds Trading Rwanda “Village” Apron!
69 Jennifer Jones
26 October 2009, 1:18 pm

I love the Rwanda Basket, Harvest Bowl! Very beautiful!!
70 Jessica
26 October 2009, 1:26 pm

I like the Rwanda Rain Cluster Suede Lariat Necklace. Thanks
71 Jessica
26 October 2009, 1:27 pm

Email Subscriber
72 Jessica
26 October 2009, 1:29 pm

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73 Whitney
26 October 2009, 1:46 pm

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74 Michelle W
26 October 2009, 2:35 pm

I love the Rwanda Bark “Pilgrimage” Bowl.
75 Janice
26 October 2009, 3:05 pm

My favorite item is the Rwanda “Uphold” Box with Bracelets Gift Set.
76 Lucy Schwartz
26 October 2009, 3:32 pm

The baskets are beautiful. The Rwanda “Rare Earth” Fruit basket is lovely. It is really difficult to pick just one.
77 Rosie
26 October 2009, 4:59 pm

I love the Cambodian silk products. The Fair Winds Trading Cambodia “Heliconia” Journal would encourage me to write more often.
78 Melissa
26 October 2009, 5:07 pm

rawanda phases fruit bowl
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26 October 2009, 5:28 pm

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80 Lisa R
26 October 2009, 5:31 pm

I like the Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Giraffe Footprint Bowl
81 Jaque
26 October 2009, 6:08 pm

I love the Rwanda “Sunset” Peace Basket…gorgeous!

Thank you.
82 Leslie Price
26 October 2009, 6:53 pm

What a beautiful bracelet. New Orleans is my hometown and I’m about to travel to Rwanda, so this would be a very special item to me. I also really like the Allegory Knitting Basket.
83 katrina f.
26 October 2009, 7:19 pm

Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Pathway Bowl
84 andrea v
26 October 2009, 7:19 pm

daily tweet
http://twitter.com/vickers2622/statuses/5189059971
85 Amy
26 October 2009, 7:20 pm

Tweet http://twitter.com/Kidazy/status/5189095450
86 susan wiener
26 October 2009, 11:50 pm

Luv the Tiger eye necklace. Just great!
87 Pamela Callahan
27 October 2009, 3:23 am

I like the Rwanda “Spring Earth” Large Bowl, 16″
88 Jean F
27 October 2009, 4:54 am

I love the
Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Spirit Bowl
$46.00
89 Tracey Byram
27 October 2009, 5:18 am

The Rwanda Rain Cluster Suede Lariat Necklace is my favorite.
90 andrea v
27 October 2009, 6:13 am

http://twitter.com/vickers2622/statuses/5198849921
91 sara marcy
27 October 2009, 7:01 am

Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Fall Bloom Bowl
92 Whitney
27 October 2009, 8:09 am

tweet
http://twitter.com/whitlump/status/5201193062
93 cathiem
27 October 2009, 8:13 am

I like the Emblem Fruit Bowl.
94 roseh2o19
27 October 2009, 8:21 am

true unity fruit bowl
95 Fortune
27 October 2009, 9:02 am

I love the Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket
96 Holly
27 October 2009, 9:02 am

I like the Rwanda Tiger Eye Long Knotted Strand Necklace.
thanks for the contest!
97 Holly
27 October 2009, 9:04 am

tweeted!
http://twitter.com/hbbs55/status/5202439828
98 evelyn
27 October 2009, 11:01 am

I love the Rwanda Night Peace basket
99 Monique Rizzo
27 October 2009, 11:30 am

The Emblem fruit bowl is really cool! Thanks for the chance.
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100 Amy
27 October 2009, 4:53 pm

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101 Djp
27 October 2009, 5:46 pm

sign me up
102 Ann W.
27 October 2009, 7:57 pm

Awesome giveaway! I love the stars and diamond bowl!
103 Ann W.
27 October 2009, 7:57 pm

I subscribe
104 Ann W.
27 October 2009, 7:59 pm

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105 HilLesha
27 October 2009, 8:44 pm

I love the Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Baskert, Green Butterfly Tea Tray.
106 tracy davis
27 October 2009, 9:14 pm

I also love the Rwanda Rain Cluster Suede Lariat Necklace
107 Mimi the kitten
27 October 2009, 9:14 pm

The Rwanda Rain Cluster Suede Lariat Necklace is beautiful.
108 Gerrie S
28 October 2009, 4:47 am

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109 Whitney
28 October 2009, 1:00 pm

tweet
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110 Vanessa
28 October 2009, 2:24 pm

Love the rectangular tea tray! beautiful
111 shawna
28 October 2009, 3:27 pm

I like the Rwanda Rain Cluster Suede Lariat Necklace
112 Happi Shopr
28 October 2009, 5:35 pm

Rwanda Rain Cluster Suede Lariat Necklace is my fave
113 Amy
28 October 2009, 5:43 pm

Tweet! http://twitter.com/Kidazy/status/5244297335
114 Angela Gaffke
28 October 2009, 8:08 pm

I like the Fair Winds Tranding Rwanda Basket, Harvest Bowl.
115 Angela Gaffke
28 October 2009, 8:09 pm

I’m an e-mail subscriber.
116 Peter
28 October 2009, 8:33 pm

I like the Rwanda “True Unity” Fruit Bowl. Thanks.
117 andrea v
28 October 2009, 8:33 pm

10/28 tweet
http://twitter.com/vickers2622/statuses/5248619151
118 Peter
28 October 2009, 8:34 pm

I am an e-mail subscriber.
119 Susan Ledet
28 October 2009, 9:16 pm

I also like the beautiful Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Gorilla Footprint Bowl.
120 Susan Ledet
28 October 2009, 9:17 pm

I’m also a subscriber.
121 Bambi M
29 October 2009, 12:10 am

I love the Rwanda “Aurora” Fruit bowl, the spiral design is beautiful!
122 Bambi M
29 October 2009, 12:10 am

I’m an email subscriber
123 Aisling
29 October 2009, 4:28 am

These woven items are very beautiful! One of my favorites is the Rwanda “Night” Peace Basket, 12″x7″.
124 Aisling
29 October 2009, 4:29 am

I’m an email subscriber.
125 Whitney
29 October 2009, 10:41 am

tweet
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126 Sarah C
29 October 2009, 11:46 am

I love the Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Rectangular Tea Tray, and everything else! I think it is awesome that they are selling fair trade items now.
127 Sarah C
29 October 2009, 11:48 am

email subscriber
128 Sarah C
29 October 2009, 11:49 am

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129 Amy
29 October 2009, 2:27 pm

Tweet! http://twitter.com/Kidazy/status/5268298395
130 gloria
29 October 2009, 3:52 pm

I like the Rwanda Rain Cluster Suede Lariat Necklace.
131 gloria
29 October 2009, 3:53 pm

email subscriber
132 gloria
29 October 2009, 3:53 pm

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tweeted
133 gloria
29 October 2009, 3:57 pm

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blogged
134 missy
29 October 2009, 4:02 pm

I like the coach madison chainlink audrey purse
135 andrea v
29 October 2009, 6:57 pm

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136 Angela Winesburg
29 October 2009, 7:53 pm

I also love the Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Fall Bloom Bowl, thanks!
137 Kate
29 October 2009, 9:34 pm

The Phases fruit Bowl looks great!
138 Sand
29 October 2009, 9:42 pm

I love the Rwanda “Blades” Bowl.
139 Chrysa
29 October 2009, 10:18 pm

I like the Rwanda “Spring Earth” Large Bowl
140 Charlene Kuser
29 October 2009, 10:18 pm

I love the Rwanda “Phases” Fruit Bowl.A nice bowl and
supports a good cause
141 Charlene Kuser
29 October 2009, 10:19 pm

Subscriber via email
142 Charlene Kuser
29 October 2009, 10:22 pm

Tweeted:Swtlilchick
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143 Charlene Kuser
29 October 2009, 10:31 pm

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144 Gianna
29 October 2009, 10:40 pm

Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Contours Bowl
145 Veronica Gaarrett
29 October 2009, 10:54 pm

I love the Rwanda “Cherish” Bowl with Lid.
146 Lily Kwan
30 October 2009, 12:10 am

I love the Rwanda “Spring Earth” Large Bowl, 16″!
147 Lily Kwan
30 October 2009, 12:11 am

I subscribed by email.