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14 Apr 2023 10:15

Tools for Bali

Shared Earth tries hard to build the capacity of its producers, and in 2022 we gave a grant of £8,800 to eleven of the producer groups we buy from in Bali.

Tools donated from Shared Earth to Bali artisans

Bali’s artisans have an astonishing array of skills, and our producers there are all small family businesses, usually with between 1 and 5 workers. They make mobiles, dreamcatchers, suncatchers, buddhas, bee and bird houses, terrariums, patchwork clothing, wooden cats and birds, mosaic pottery, musical instruments and a host of other products. Most are based in rural areas around the town of Ubud, in the north of Bali.

Following a detailed survey, our Director Yuli delivered over 200 saws, compressors, drills, sanders and other equipment to the surprised producers. One thought Yuli was delivering ‘empty boxes to help us pack our orders’, all were delighted to learn, in practice, what Fair Trade is all about – working as partners, from producer to final retailer, to improve people’s lives and their ability to earn a livelihood for themselves.
We and our producers thank you, our customers, for ordering from us and making this possible.

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