Madison Millinger is a proud supporter of GoodWeave™ (formerly RugMark), the international nonprofit organization working to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and to offer educational opportunities to children in South Asia.
Child-Labor-Free Certification
GoodWeave randomly inspects the looms of companies that agree to employ adults only. Through independent certification and rigorous inspections you know your rug is child-labor-free. Carpet looms are monitored regularly by inspectors trained and supervised by GoodWeave. To protect against counterfeit labeling, each label is numbered so its origin can be traced back to the loom on which the rug was produced. As an extra assurance that children will not be employed, nonprofit child welfare organizations not affiliated with GoodWeave are given access to looms and factories inspected by GoodWeave.
In the United States, only licensed GoodWeave importers are legally permitted to sell carpets carrying the GoodWeave label. Look for the GoodWeave label on rugs at Madison Millinger.
Schools and Opportunities
GoodWeave has freed more than 3,000 children from weaving looms. Educational programs funded by sales and by donations to GoodWeave help these children through rehabilitation, day-care, literacy, formal schooling and vocational training.
Once children are freed from the looms, GoodWeave makes every effort to reunite them with their families. Children are then invited to attend school and with their families decide whether to enroll in a GoodWeave boarding school or to live at home and attend a public or private school with GoodWeave’s support.
GoodWeave runs 13 schools and centers and partners with other organizations to support children’s education. Other initiatives help create healthy, financially independent communities, providing health clinics, adult literacy programs and worker health and training seminars.
Visit the GoodWeave website to learn more, or to make a donation.
