Most people we know wouldn't say that children in Cambodia shouldn't be able to go to school, or be provided with basic nutritional needs required to sustain life. If you know anyone like that, definitely don't tell them about Worldstock, an offshoot of Overstock.com. To many, Overstock is known for their low prices and ever-changing inventory and not necessarily for innovations in global outreach. Get ready to learn something new. In 2001, Overstock CEO, Patrick Byrne founded Worldstock with the desire to create "sustainable livelihoods for global producers through fair business practices." According to Byrne, "'sustainability' includes ethical employment standards, responsible use of materials and the environment, and fair wages."

Through his lengthy world travels Byrne knew that there was a lot of talent, and poverty, in small villages across the globe. Artisans skilled in age-old arts of weaving, sculpture, and silver working were creating exquisite artifacts that never made it out of their communities. Many of these people were disadvantaged socially or economically, and didn't have the opportunity to build a better life for themselves or their families. Patrick Byrne figured he could change this, and months later Worldstock was started. Worldstock doesn't mind buying small quantities of sometimes random goods. They focus on making sure that workers are independently producing these goods in fair conditions, and that means no child labor and no mega factories. When consumers buy from Worldstock, they get three benefits: 1. incredible prices 2. truly authentic products and 3. a sensation that somehow they've helped.