INTERNATIONAL FLAIR

This year, you can buy something unique and help the needy at the same time. A variety of non-profit groups run fair-trade Web sites, selling handmade items on behalf of underprivileged artisans worldwide.

For example, at Serrv International's Web site www.agreatergift.org, we found these colorful gourd bird ornaments from Peru ($15), a hand-carved jewelry box from India ($12) and a case of dark chocolate bars from Ghana ($24). In our price range at GXonlinestore.org, we spotted hand-crafted silver earrings from Bali ($21), hand-painted Tunisian pottery ($8 and up) and a colorful crib mobile from Laos ($15).