Elizabeth Felton's Contact Details

Elizabeth Felton's Company Details

Casa Bonita Lifestyle

Seddon, N/A, AU • Not Available Employees
Retail

Casa Bonita Lifestyle is a social enterprise ethically empowering women and communities. We help provide financial security to artisans and Indigenous communities 95% of whom are women, most are mothers and sole parents.In acquiring one of our uniquely created products, you are not making a donation to a worker, you are empowering that worker, enabling achievement; encouraging and nurturing the creator of that work to produce more beautiful, traditionally crafted objects. The extended effect is that these workers can inspire their young adult and teenage children to engage in these traditional crafts and find a secure working future. Tragically, often the alternative livelihood may involve drug dealing.We pay the workers, the artisans, the price the artisan sets, the market price or higher.The artisans run their own independent businesses. Why do we do it? This business is inspired by a strong desire to give back to our Colombian heritage. We know and understand the challenges our artisans face, particularly those who are women.Colombian government support is extremely limited or non-existent. A Colombian cannot rely on a benefit or pension to have the necessities of life. She knows she must work to make a living and to save what little she can... How do we do it?We are experienced in eCommerce and distribution in Australia, and passionate in contributing to positive social impact in Colombia.We empower women by providing financial security. Purchasing their products above market price on a consistent basis means they have a steady, reliable income, reducing stress, enabling them to plan and to buy food and other necessities, and to educate their children.We create opportunities for YOU to impact artisans' families!We aspire to promote positive Colombian culture and to move away from associations with the cruel 1980's in particular.We want to give back to our heritage by opening new markets internationally, to improve Colombian living conditio