floodlights and running shoes
Since 17 years the village Maha Oya has its own volleyball team. And since the Fair Trade committe approved their application, finally a proper court as … Continue reading floodlights and running shoes
success stories
But what happens with the much vaunted Fair Trade premium?
These examples may give you an impression what the producer cooperatives use the money for.
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Skype in the new training and community centre
Budini Pomodia Kamagani is 9 years old and her family lives on one of the Horana plantations. Her dad however works as tailor in a textile … Continue reading Skype in the new training and community centre
to celebrate easily
Weddings are expensive, no matter where you get married. Tha’ts why the Fair Trade committee on the Sapumalkande rubber estate decided to buy some of the … Continue reading to celebrate easily
finally showers and taps
Delighted squeals ring across the Udabage Plantation – four boys are checking out the new showers. Before the installation of the communal open-air bathroom you could … Continue reading finally showers and taps
a bridge connection
Sinusia, twelve years old, has all the reason for being happy: Now that the bridge founded by the Fair Trade premium is finished, the distance are … Continue reading a bridge connection
college and university – education, education, education
P. Dinesh is 23 years old and uses the offer made by Trum Coir: during the weeh the employees are allowed to live in the common dormitory on the factory site. A bed to sleep on is all he needs, he states. The accomodation is simple, clean and above all free. That means he can contribute more money to his family’s income. His parents and younger sister live in a small town, about an hour’s busride distance. A few months from now his sister will graduate from high school. That she can continue her studies at college is also due … Continue reading college and university – education, education, education