September 29, 2025 Nepal’s youth showed us what’s possible when people demand better. We must not stay silent. Written by Denise Attwood I don’t anger easily. But when unfair policy threatens our business, our producers in Nepal, our staff, store buyers, and their customers—all of whom are hardworking and
September 29, 2025 2025 Fair Trade Federation Conference Reflections Written by Kira Attwood 2025 Fair Trade Federation Conference Reflections2025 Fair Trade Federation Conference ReflectionMy first Fair Trade Federation conference was an amazing experience! We arrived on Monday night and happened to share a ride on the hotel shuttle with
June 14, 2025 Disability and LGBTQI+ Perspectives on Menstruation Written by Lisa Bower, Board Member In May 2024, CCF supported a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop (see Part I and Part II) that brought together diverse voices from across Nepal to deepen understanding and expand impact in menstrual hygiene
May 8, 2025 Stepping Forward in Menstrual Health & Hygiene: Training of Trainers (Part I) Written by Lisa Bower, Board Member Menstrual health education in Nepal has come a long way in recent years, but reaching the most remote and marginalized communities still requires new, creative approaches. Since 2018, the
May 7, 2025 Part 4 of the 40th Anniversary Series: Another Day, Another Rupee Written by Ric Connor, Co-Founder of Ganesh Himal Trading The last installment of the Ganesh saga ended with Denise and Ram leaving Nepal after the King had abdicated and agreed to allow a multi party
Kira, her son Owen and Denise Attwood on their way to Nepal! March 28, 2025 My First Ganeshee Nepal Trip by Kira Attwood Ganesh Himal Trading It was a bit of a whirlwind, with plans finalized around Christmas and my son, Owen, deciding he actually did want to come
March 11, 2025 Introducing Conscious Connections Nepal: A New Chapter! Written by Lisa Bower, Board Member Hello, Conscious Connections family! We’re thrilled to reconnect with you and share some transformative news that has been brewing behind the scenes. After a quiet few months of dedicated work, we’re excited to
Denise Attwood, Co-Owner of Ganesh Himal Trading March 28, 2025 Uncertainty and Collective Action by Denise Attwood Co-Owner of Ganesh Himaltrading Co-Founder of Conscious Connections Foundation Recently I have been thinking a lot about earthquakes & interstitial fluids… Why earthquakes? Because when Nepal experienced their 7.9 magnitude earthquake
Celebrating 40 Years of Connection: Part 3 Guerrilla Vending, Fairs, Festivals and a Revolution By Ric Conner 1988 was a breakout year for Ganesh Himal Trading. Denise had finished law school, we moved to Spokane and business was taking off. It seemed possible that we could actually make a go
2023 Conscious Connections Annual Report At the heart of CCF are partnerships—our Conscious Connections—that are powerful and through which our impact is multiplied. We are Nepali-led because the needs are best understood by its local people. CCF’s work is rooted in relationships built over more than three decades. Through
