What the Fair Trade India Experience taught me
By Oscar Bitton During our time in India, we had the unique opportunity to see some of the incredible beauty the country has to offer; from the mountainous regions in…
An experience of chaos, devastation and absolute wonder
Samantha Michelson reflects on the 2016 Fair Trade India Experience The inescapable chaos of India is a force to be reckoned with, seeping into every aspect of the country; from…
Asha – slums, schools, successes
By Oscar Bitton Delhi is the third largest city in the world, with around 25 million people. It’s estimated that 40 per cent of its populations lives in slums. We…
Hi from the Himalayas
While hiking in the Himalayas, Sam and Oscar sent a thank you to their sponsors. Check out their message below. Samantha and Oscar are currently on the ground in…
Organisations organising organics
By Oscar Bitton One day Mr Yadav from Apeda, a government organisation that certifies organic farmers, went to speak to an apple farmer as he was spraying his trees with…
Skills for life and life skills
By Samantha Michelson Transparency, sustainability and justice are the heartbeat of Mandala Apparels, which is evident through every section of the supply chain. Oscar and I arrived in Chennai after…
The nature of giving
By Samantha Michelson Makaibari is a masterpiece of nature and it’s beauty was made even more striking as Oscar and I had come from the craziness of New Delhi. The…
Fairtrade and the balance sheet of life
By Oscar Bitton After a week in Delhi I think Samantha and I can both agree it was nice for a bit of a change from the craziness Delhi has to offer.…
Trash is the new treasure
By Samantha Michelson Oscar and I watched out the windows of our taxi as the city skyscape turned to fields, and thousands of people gave way to huge cows standing…
Where does your money go when you buy Fairtrade?
By Oscar Bitton ‘This week we had the opportunity to meet with Puneet Chawla, to find out where our money really goes, when we invest in Fairtrade products. Puneet is…
Above and beyond: India’s movement toward Fairtrade
‘The value of life is being fair to yourself and fair to society’ – Miss Meenu Chopra By Samantha Michelson ‘I don’t think you can ever be fully prepared for…
Hi from New Delhi – spreading the Fair Trade message
Our 2016 Fair Trade India Experience bloggers Sam and Oscar have touched down in New Delhi and hit the ground running with an amazing experience at the Fair Trade India…