FROM IDEA TO ACTION

In July, it will be one year since Shanan and I sat down on the patio at Plum Market in Ann Arbor to have our first meeting about starting this company.  Two inspirational books, Half The Sky and Global Girlfriends, cemented the idea that we would focus on selling products made by women in the developing world.  We jumped in with all four  feet; created a mission statement, chose a name, filed paperwork, opened a bank account, secured web and email addresses….  Buy The Change was off and running and we haven’t stopped since.

How does one person (or two) create a cycle of activity that can really change hearts and lives?  Well, one small step at a time.  We are doing what we can from where we are and learning as we go.   Every item we buy has put lifesaving funds into the hands of a woman in great need.  When we sell that item we take the money and buy something else.  As far as I can tell, that’s how it’s done.