Aid Through Trade | 144 followers on LinkedIn. Aid Through Trade is an Annapolis, MD based company that was founded in 1993 by a former teacher and Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal. As one of the founding members of the Fair Trade Federation nearly 20 years ago, our mission is to create sustainable fair trade opportunities through innovative design of fashion accessories. We are now one of the leaders of the fair trade fashion industry and employ over 200 female artisans in Nepal.