Eco Toys supports manufacturers that pay their workers a fair wage and run programs that help fight poverty in third world countries. We strongly believe in helping those communities and individuals so we only purchase toys made overseas that we know have been made in an ethical way.

What does ethically made mean?

• workers get a fair price for there work.
• promotes sustainability.
• improves the standards of living for people and their communities which in turn allows for better health care, education and more skills.

By buying an Eco toy you are doing more than just helping the environment. Your purchase  is supporting to help poverty and feed a family in a third world country. Look out for the  powerful Eco Toys symbol which tells you that the toy you are purchasing has been made in an ethically sound way and support a program to help fight poverty. I have seen myself how badly people in third world countries are expolited by Western companies and I am 100% committed to supporting people both here locally and in poorer countries to have a better life.

Some of these projects are:

• Under the Nile 13 villages project – Women in 13 villages across rural Egypt are  employed to sew our organic cotton veggies.

• For a better world, Vietnam – Local toy company Qtoys is making a difference to the lives of people with disabilities in Vietnam. They run a program where they train and employ people with disabilities to become skilled woodworkers for life and provide a shelter over 50 people.

About the author

Melinda is the founder and owner of Eco Toys, Australia's first toy store to focus entirely on environmentally friendly toys. She is a mother and passionate about protecting our beautiful planet so that all our children can grow up to enjoy the beauty of our natural world. She believes that we can all make a difference in this world by choices we make.

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