We need to keep working on this Artisan-Owned Direct Distribution Model project
and on the phase where GlobalMarketplace functions as a USA-based distribution center.

It is a very good idea because a donor can know
that his or her donation exists in the form of inventory
on the books of Global Marketplace
- that is how it works isnt it? correct me if I am out of focus on this

How does it work? will you explain it to me?
Global Marketplace is a nonprofit corporation
chartered to assistcraftspeople in the Third World. And WHAT ABOUT tax-deductibility? HOW does that figure in to it, if at all?

We both need to do something positive on this project every day
because I do not think it is all that easy.
We can accomplish this I am sure we can do it
but it depends on you and me doing something every day

Im NOT kidding Gary we are feeling big pressure in Taxco
as the markets deteriorate further and the Chinese stuff
is pouring in by the cargo ship loads.
Artcamp has a great strategic position though, we need to take advantage of it

All we have to do is make it so people want Artcamp jewelry,
that solves everything, because then nobody minds
at all paying a little more, because price is not the only factor in fashion,
unless there is nothing else to distinguish

Getting the Artisan-Owned Direct Distribution Model inventory in place
will be the key feature because it makes sense
to stock silver (and gold) jewelry made by the Artesanas Campesinas cooperativa
ready to be shipped out immediately

The inventory itself represents a substantial production order for Artcamp,
large enough to shake the cash flow blues away
the momentum thus gained in production continuity, will enable Artcamp
to sell to other customers at better profit margins

OK Gary what do you say are you ready to step up and be a hero?
Do not dillydally get all those grant request docs into circulation and I will do the same here applying to Global Fund for Women and other sources that Melissa will recommend.

If we can get 20 of these circulating between Global Marketplace and Artcamp,
that should plow a field to sprout in the fall.
The ones who will come to Taxco will fall in love with the shop,
with the climate and with the historical picturesqueness of Taxco

We do need to move though Gary because the situation here
is actually precarious. Artcamp is NOT stable in the financial area;
This can have cataclysmic results with the landlord the light company
the phone company the workers the banks the government

NOT comfortable at all not for one tiny minute
not for the past twelve years because this producers cooperative seemingly
were against nature since everyone knows that the WORST thing one could ever be
on the economic stairway were a producer

The women are great! Geli is typing and Areli runs production a
nd Luz Mariling product development Nieves works away.
I cant describe it they are so sincere, motivated and also resigned to poverty
because our economic circumstances are bleak.

This is the time to make a breakthrough with the Artisan-Owned Direct Distribution Model it really is a time-has-come idea.
You should know Gary that everyone is grateful for the orders over the years
and other assistance you’ve always been a friend

There are circumstances surrounding this process
and all of them strongly favor the long-term success of this AODD project
the women are strong, and we know the principles
of Artisan-Ownership of Distribution Business will be proven with profits.

But there is NO way any more to do business the old way because the competition
is too extreme. Production & Distribution must be combined in an integral process
gaining margin needed for artisans to improve their lives and to reinvest in technologies.

The idea is to bring the Artisan-Owned Direct Distribution Model to life in the form
of Artcamp "Artesanas Campesinas", an integrated Production Distribution operation developing a customer base on the level of the retailers and dealers of merchandise

The single most critical factor is having the inventory
- something a producer cooperative can hardly expect to afford to have
- if the inventory is there then Artcamp can greatly facilitate sales
and jump starting the production process and get things going

now good evening Gary Bond of Global Marketplace
and Cc friends of the Friends of Artcamp Committee