SERRV International
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Type | Non-profit organization |
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Founded | 1949 |
Headquarters | New Windsor, Maryland, United States |
Key people | Loreen Epp, President/CEO |
Products | Handicrafts, coffee, chocolate |
Revenue | $9.35 million USD (2020) |
Website | serrv |
SERRV International is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit alternative trading organization, operating in the United States, Africa, Asia and Latin America. It began operations in Europe in 1949,[1] and now operates in 24 countries around the world.[2] In 2005 it had annual sales of over $8.5 million.[3]
It is a member of the Fair Trade Federation and follows its fair-trade principles of transparency and prompt payment; development of opportunity, capacity and safety in the workplace; and respect for cultural identity, the environment and the rights of children.[4]
History[]
Sales Exchange for Refugee Rehabilitation and Vocation was established in 1949 to help refugees in Europe recover economically and socially in the aftermath of World War II.[1] The acronym SERRV was later changed to stand for "Sustainable Employment, Resources, Rights and Vision".[5]
References[]
- ^ a b History of Fair Trade in North America. Fair Trade Federation. Accessed January 2022.
- ^ Our Story. SERRV International. Accessed January 2022.
- ^ SERRV International (2005). Annual Report 2005. SERRV International. Archived 30 September 2006.
- ^ History of Fair Trade in North America. Fair Trade Federation. Accessed January 2022.
- ^ Fair Trade. SERRV International. Accessed January 2022.
- Alternative trading organizations
- New Windsor, Maryland
- Charities based in Maryland
- Organizations established in 1949
- Fair trade organizations
- Church of the Brethren
- 1949 establishments in Maryland