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| We now have a much wider range of our products available to buy online in all our categories; accessories, jewellery, homeware, kids range and stationery. If you require any more information on our products please contact the sales team on 01904 670321 or email sales@sharedearth.co.uk. |
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| Treat your Mother to a special Fair Trade gift from Shared Earth. Here are a few ideas. Click on the image for more information. |
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| Hand embroidered evening bag |
Hand embroidered jewellery box |
Ceramic vase |
| Handmade in India |
Handmade in India |
Handmade in Peru |
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£14.99 |
£19.99 |
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| A group from Shared Earth visited India in January 2008 to see the positive difference that is being made by the sale of Fair Trade products in the UK. Click here to read about their trip. As part of our environmental awareness, the decision to travel where possible by train rather than by car or air has been taken. For example, journeys within India that are less than 2,000 miles are made by train. The journey from Delhi to Calcutta on this recent trip was by train. |
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TARA Projects Visit Exposes the Continued use of Child Labour in India |
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TARA Projects began in the 60’s and works closely with the Fair Trade Forum to offer a sustainable form of economic development throughout India. Established by Professor Sharma, they have helped to form many support groups and a world wide infrastructure to supply fairly traded products to companies like Shared Earth. “There is big scope for Fair Trade to make a difference for the little person,” says Prof. Sharma. “There are over 100,000 families all over India that need our help and it is my wish to cover all of India where so many people lack so many basic things in life. They are very insecure,” he adds. Later he shows us an undercover video made to expose the continued use of child labour. Read more... |
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Indira Camp Slum School offers warm welcome to Shared Earth |
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The Shared Earth team was given a warm welcome on Monday afternoon when they paid a visit to the Indira Camp School based in one of Delhi’s slums. The team was greeted with garlands made by the children, dancing, singing and a short play about their understanding of Fair Trade. Backed by TARA Projects, the school educates the children daily in Mathematics, English and an array of other subjects to give them a solid base from which many will be able to go on to college. The school offers education and hope to the 500 families that have occupied this particular area for many years. Read more... |
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Opening the Secret Lock Box to Fair Trade |
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The Shared Earth team travelled 5 hours by coach from Delhi to Saharanpur on Wednesday to visit a range of workshops from Indian Fair Trade handicrafts supplier, ASHA. The trip would uncover the complete Fair Trade cycle from the start of a products life in its raw material state, to its finished form. The first stop was at a timber auction where a range of native woods including Shesham, Mango, Guava and Indian Elm are offered by wood sellers. These wood sellers buy the wood from special government agencies that harvest the timber from managed plantations. There is a strict system in place for planting new trees in direct ratio to the amount cut down to ensure the sustainable source of these materials. Read more... |
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Children given a chance to learn computer skills |
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20 girls and boys have had the opportunity to learn basic computer skills thanks to ASHA Handicrafts. As part of an organised Fair Trade project called E-Academy, these children have the opportunity to attend daily IT classes and learn skills that will help them to gain future employment. ASHA – the Hindi word for Hope – pays for the computers and the rent on the building which includes the main training and teaching room and living accommodation for the tutor and his young family. Each child is able to work towards sitting an exam and gain a recognised certificate for ability in Microsoft Word and Excel. Read more... |
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| Jeremy Piercy, Managing Director of Shared Earth, will be writing a fortnightly column on Fair Trade on the New Consumer website. Shared Earth was founded in 1986 by Jeremy Piercy. Over 20 years later, Shared Earth has 7 shops and a new franchise opportunity has been launched. Shared Earth is the largest retailer and wholesaler of Fair Trade non-food products in the UK. Click here to view the New Consumer website. |
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