October 2026 - Two Weekends at the Farmers Market: Small Crafts, Big Sunshine
Over the past two weekends, One Meter of Sunshine – Light Africa Initiative has taken a new step forward: selling handmade crafts at the local farmers market!
The idea came from Ashley Zurita, who suggested that we set up a stand to raise funds for our solar light initiative. From handmade bookmarks to bags and other crafts, we wanted to turn creativity into something meaningful. Of course, getting started was a process of its own. We had to fill out applications, secure our spot at the market and get our stand approved before we could finally begin selling.
I am especially grateful to Ashley, who has been an incredible part of making this happen. She is wonderfully talented at making things by hand and has a real understanding of selling, business and what it takes to bring an idea to life. Having someone who can turn a simple idea into something tangible is invaluable, and I feel very lucky to have her on this project.
In just two weekends, we have made and sold more than $100 worth of crafts! Every bookmark, bag and handmade item brings us one step closer to our goal of bringing solar lights to students and families in Tanzania. It is a small beginning, but it is exciting to see how much a few people, some creativity and a shared purpose can accomplish.
We are looking forward to returning to the farmers market in the coming weeks, making more crafts and finding new ways to support our mission. After all, sometimes a little sunshine begins with something as simple as a handmade bookmark.
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