Minga Fair Trade Imports
A Sharing Wage
In the indigenous South American language of Quechua, Minga means “communal work day”. When people participate in a Minga, they are investing their personal time, energy and resources to benefit the community as a whole.
The founder of Minga Fair Trade Imports, Christopher Keefe, has worked since 1995 to support the concept of a sharing wage for artisans as opposed to just a living wage.
A living wage can allow a family to just barely get by, but a sharing wage provides the artisan with enough to share or invest in their families and their communities. Minga connects stores with artisans in Ecuador, Peru, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to ensure them a sharing wage for their crafts.