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SuperMarket Coop Update #7--8/25/00
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Project Update:
Still plugging away with comment evaluation and site improvements.
With Father Randy's assistance,
we have added more information about the Guatemalan cooperative,
the Emmaus San Juan Weaving Cooperative. As they are a partner
organization of HOME, from Maine, they will be listed as a sub
category of HOME on the product web pages. Eventually, we hope
to have a
basic web page for them with photos of their village and work.
At Project SuperMarket headquarters,
I have been busy looking at all our options for evaluating the
web site; additional volunteers, consultants, and courses that
focus on the evolution of a web site and improvement of aesthetics,
etc. I have been pleasantly surprised at the support I have encountered
for non profits and small start ups entering this arena.
On other fronts, Gail has
been talking up the project on the West coast and will continue
to spread the excitement at the Labor Day Fair in Fall River
Mills, California. On the East coast, Father Randy has been completing
his analysis of HOME's first month of sales and locating measurement
information
for the newest Guatemalan products. ***And the newest development?
Chilo Villarreal, Rural Coalition Board member and representative
of many of our Mexican cooperatives tells me our participants
south of the border are getting their inventories up and will
be ready to jump aboard in September.
If you haven't checked out
the changes to the site lately, please let me know what you think
webmaster@ruralco.org
and let your friends know about our great project and limited
time free shipping.
Product of the Week:
Guatemalan Hair Scrunchies! Made from woven cloth by the San
Juan Weaving Cooperative, these make great gifts. Just $3.50,
each is unique. Check them out at http://www.supermarketcoop.com
Take advantage of free shipping while it lasts!
Next Week:
More information about other soon-to-be-online participating
SuperMarket cooperatives.
In cooperation,
Rebecca Bond
SuperMarket Project Manager
A project of
The Rural Coalition
1012 14th Street NW Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 628-7160 Fax (202) 628-7165
Toll Free 1-866-RURAL-80
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