The Conscious Connections Foundation and Ganesh Himal Trading are also launching a new Menstrual Pad Project in Nepal designed to create income for women in the remote village of Baseri and provide cloth menstrual pad kits for the 180 girls who receive Power of 5 scholarships! Inspired by Days for Girls, CCF needs to raise
By PAIGE BROWNING Spokane Public Radio View Slideshow The Ganesh Himal Trading Co. warehouse in Spokane County invites people with Tibetan prayer flags at the door. Paige Browning Spokane Public Radio https://ganeshhimaltrading.com/wp-content/uploads/112814PB_Ganesh.mp3 Listen to the broadcast above! A fair-trade company based in Spokane celebrates 30 years in business this holiday season. The evolution of Ganesh Himal Trading,
Watch Austin from Ganesh Himal Trading create beauty with this wide magic scarf! So many ways to wear it, so much fun too! http://youtu.be/s1-KN7xaymI
Thirty years ago, after cattle were chased off the runway, Denise Attwood and Ric Conner’s plane touched down at the old Kathmandu airport. “We had no idea the defining moment in our careers had taken place,” said Denise, “but after 30 years, almost as many trips, a civil war, abdication of the monarchy and the
The common disposal method of tires in Nepal is burning. In response to black billowing clouds of smoke, one of Ganesh Himal’s producer groups offered to purchase numerous tires in hopes of improving air quality. From these tires came the first of Ganesh Himal Trading’s tire bags which today has developed into over 30 products!
What’s the difference? 1) “Fair trade” now means many things. It is important to distinguish between fair trade certified products and fully committed fair trade companies. 2) FTF members are fully committed fair trade companies. We support artisans and farmers who are often ignored by conventional corporations and many times struggle to compete. We are deeply committed and connected to
Preliminary Results are in on my Teenagers and Fair Trade Survey! So far I have about twenty responses on survey 1 and about fifteen on survey 2. Even though there are not many responses, there is an apparent trend. Survey 1: The results of this survey made me extremely happy. For starters, all teenagers say
My name is Erin and I have been interning for Ganesh Himal since November. Throughout my time at Ganesh Himal, the idea had been brought up about what teenagers know about fair trade. Teenagers make up a large consumer group and we wanted to know what they know about the items they purchase. Then we