Dulal Miah is a fish farmer in a poor rural area of Northern Bangladesh. He lives with his wife, four children and mother-in-law in a tin house with just two small rooms and no water. Dulal struggles to meet even his family's basic needs of food, clothing and healthcare. He's not alone: about 80 per cent of the local community are in a similar position.
Traidcraft is training people like Dulal in better fish farming techniques and, by providing access to feed, knowledge about diseases and controls, and help with negotiating fairer prices, offers the hope of a better future.
Dulal says, "I hope to earn more from fish to meet all the needs of my family: to provide enough food, improve my home, provide better education for children and ensure better health and sanitation."
£75 could help other farmers like Dulal to get the training they need and increase their income from fish farming.
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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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