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About Me

Bali Karma is based on the idea that a socially conscious business can grow into something that will not only sustain itself, but also have a positive impact on people and the environment on an ongoing basis. It provides income and jobs for Indonesian people in dire poverty, funding for people in Indonesia working for cultural preservation and environmental protection, and could be a bridge between the largely Christian United States and largely Muslim Indonesia. It is also a way of sharing the wealth between the richer United States and some of the Indonesian people who live on less than $2/day.Bali Karma is a way for you to connect with artists and craftspeople in Bali who are small producers where the dollars you spend will have the most impact. We hope in the coming years to grow Bali Karma into a larger concern that can provide livelihoods for hundreds of people in Bali and funds for projects that benefit indigenous people and local communities, and which lead to conservation of forests and biological diversity.

My Interests

Fair Trade Products, Social-Purpose Business, Environment, Community Organizing, Cultural Preservation

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Folks interested in socially and environmentally conscious projects and businesses. If you're ever in Athens, stop by the store at 22 E. State Street (next to Stephen's).You can also visit a gallery of our gifts and information about our committment to the producers in Indonesia at http://www.bali-karma.com

My Blog

Athens Uptown Arts Market

Just wanted to give some more in-depth information about the monthly Athens Uptown Arts Market. The event has been going going on for a year or so, but was located closer to the campus of OU. In...
Posted by Bali Karma on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:20:00 PST

What's new at Bali Karma

Greetings Folks, Just wanted to give a heads up of what we've been up to at Bali Karma. As usual, we are busy with our hands in a variety of projects celebrating the best that Athens and Ba...
Posted by Bali Karma on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 10:59:00 PST

Keep Athens Funky

We've talked about it, and we finally did it. You can get your "Keep Athens Funky" bumper stickers at Bali Karma today for only $1.50. As you can see, we're pricing them to get the message out, ...
Posted by Bali Karma on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:24:00 PST

Calling All Who Love Life

Calling all who love life It is not often you see someone waving the banner, and hear them issue a rallying call that involves going to one of the most peaceful places on earth, eating wonderful food...
Posted by Bali Karma on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 07:26:00 PST

Earthquake Relief Efforts

Rob here, I am managing the store in Athens while Colin, the owner of Bali Karma, is actually in Bali until July. Summer is coming quickly to Athens, as the students are cramming for their final...
Posted by Bali Karma on Tue, 30 May 2006 12:55:00 PST