Despite the economic development seen by India, the gap between rich and poor is growing. For many poor people like Sarina, life is hard. Sarina lives in a small house with her parents and three daughters. Despite the long hours she spends weaving, she still struggles to provide food for her family. Developing a fair trade market in India could provide a huge opportunity for producers like Sarina. Helping them to increase their sales and earn better incomes will mean they can put food on the table and send their children to school.
Sarina says, "I struggle to get even half worn clothes for my children. Getting food and education is my prime concern let alone medicines and uniform. Looking after my parents and children is my utmost priority."
£150 could help promote this pioneering project to policy makers and consumers in India and help achieve a brighter future for many thousands of producers like Sarina.
Free Delivery Offer on Gifts for Life - To qualify, choose your Gift for Life and add it to basket. Before you check out, enter the promotion code G8GFL in the 'Media or Promotion Code' box then click 'Update Basket'. Carry on through the checkout and at the 'Delivery' stage you will see that free delivery has been added to your basket.
What You Get
You'll receive a card containing details about the fair trade gift you've chosen which you can pass on to your friend or relative. They'll be overjoyed to hear of the unique gift you've chosen for them that will help to change the lives of some of the world's poorest people through better trade.
Why should I give Gifts for Life?
Gifts for Life are unique presents that will bring joy to a friend or relative - and make a lasting difference to the lives of producers in developing countries struggling to make a living.
None of these gifts are a quick-fix for poverty. Traidcraft's charity, Traidcraft Exchange believes in lifelong solutions brought about through better trade. Every gift in this catalogue will help a small-scale producer to make the most of their wonderful skills by enabling them to sell their produce to local and overseas consumers for a fair price.
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