Producer stories to download
These sheets tell the stories of some of our producers. They can be downloaded and printed.
 | A good price paid - Nelson's story The quinoa used in Traidcraft's Fairtrade pasta is a traditional cereal grown on the high slopes of the Andes in Bolivia. It's hard to earn a living in this remote area and the good price paid by Anapqui helps farmers to stay in their home area when others have to migrate in search of a better income. Download Nelson's story as a PDF. |
 | Fine fibres, fair prices - Marcelina's story Marcelina lives in the Juliaca area of Peru, high in the Andes. Spinning and knitting fine alpaca is a long-standing tradition in the area and through fair trade, the women receive design support, advance payments and a better price for their products. Download Marcelina's story as a PDF. |
 | A better future - Mansoor's story Even after he set up his own jewellery workshop in Delhi, Mansoor never forgot his unhappy days as a child labourer. Working with Manjeen Handicrafts and making jewellery for Traidcraft helps him to provide good working conditions and a family environment for four young men from his home village. Download Mansoor's story as a PDF. |
 | Raisins to be cheerful - Pieter's story Many of the small-scale farmers work small, uneconomic pieces of land and some still lack electricity and piped water. Through working with Traidcraft, EAC has been able to fund the purchase of fertilisers and machinery, improve irrigation and invest in training. Download Pieter's story as a PDF. |
 | Sweet Justice - Celia's story Mother-of-five Celia began keeping bees in 1999 and, thanks to the money earned from fair trade, she has been able to build a house for her family. Honey remains a major part of her plans, with the construction of a harvesting room beside her new home. Download Celia's story as a PDF. |
 | Gold standard - Adriano's story Working at Kibena means Adriano is able to pay the school fees for his 10-year-old daughter, Adela, and help with the cost of schooling two orphaned relatives too. “I would like to improve the lives of my children,” he said. “I would like them to go to secondary school and higher education, so they can work in a good position.” Download Adriano's story as a PDF. |
 | Sew successful - Rumi's story Rumi does embroidery work for Swajan, where the majority of workers are women. Flexible working arrangements and a steady income mean that she can look after her family, which is especially important now she has two children. Download Rumi's story as a PDF. |
 | Brighter futures - Joyce's story Joyce and her family have access to electricity for the first time – thanks to the Fairtrade premium on sales of sugar. “The fair trade programme is doing good things here,” Joyce said. “The village where I live has one borehole and receives electricity. It is very exciting. We never believed this would be possible!” Download Joyce's story as a PDF. |
 | Bees and blueberries - Apicoop's story Relying on just one product can be a risky business. That’s why beekeepers at Apicoop in Chile want to grow blueberries as well. With Traidcraft’s help, they are establishing a blueberry field.The bushes are small, but the beekeepers’ hopes are big. Download Apicoop's story as a PDF. |
