Just to share with you a few thoughts that relate to White Circles and social change.
From afar, some 20 women are going about their lives with enthusiasm and trust in what is happening in Australia.
The winter trade has been steady, but interest is positive. Spring time marks the time to kick start trade, and there are some new avenues to tap into. Education here in Australia will play a key role! Spreading the word to why shopping with awareness is actually circulating to better places across the globe.
It is a challenge I constantly battle with, to limit my purchases to Australian made, or a community development project.
Local garlic is very hard to find.
I need some new joggers that are not made in China.
And some good ink pencils that also don't support a trade I am not interested in.
It follows on to meat, and the question of changing the industry. Is it better to eat none at all.... or buy meat that advocates free range? Therefore making a stand to the reasons why I don't eat meat.
Do I fly home and pay half the price, or go on the train for 2 days?
Being home, and away from Nepal is allowing me to resettle into the environment I want to market in. It is inspiring me to develop new products that link within this lifestyle, and I feel good about it!
Documentary out soon!
Ipswich Fair Trade Expose
12 years ago
