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Organic Palestinian Olive Oil Soap

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Product Code: PA1200

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This soap is hand made by our women's cooperative in the West Bank. The knowledge of this soap recipe is from a tradition passed down since the 7th century.

Only the best ingredients are used: Certified organic and fair trade olive oil from Palestine (from some of the worlds oldest olive trees), organic and fair trade coconut oil from Sri Lanka, water, lye and salt. This olive oil soap is an affordable luxury that makes a perfect gift.

Each soap is hand cut into 85g (3 oz.) rounds and packaged with a descriptive label. For more producer information read below.

Ingredients: oils: 80% organic and fair trade olive oil from Palestine, and 20% organic and fair trade coconut oil from Sri Lanka; water, lye and salt.

Country of Origin: Palestine

Producer Information:
Since 2005, the Palestine Fair Trade Association (PFTA), have organized over 1,700 olive oil farmers in Palestine into fair trade cooperatives bringing back traditions lost in the midst of conflict. Farmers receive a 10% organic and 10% fair trade premium over market prices. The PFTA have invested in modern processing and storage facilities and started several community development programs such as:

"Trees for life" A project to plant thousands of olive trees in Palestine.
"Canaan Scholarship Fund" Enabling Students and creating Leadership.
"Micro-Loans" Empowering Women Socially and Economically through low interest loans.