four decades of change. from jute everything to themed contemporary styling
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Four decades of change
From jute everything
To themed contemporary styling
From small beginnings
To thriving international business
From innovative ideas
Gospel House Handicrafts Sri LankaTo high quality compliance
How muchover the last 10 years
1.5 million craft items sold
3000 different people selling
Nearly £500,000 of donations given
Just under 200,000 orders despatched
Investingover the last 10 years
Flood relief defences
Workshop restoration
Tools and equipment purchases
Advice and market access
Transformingover the last 10 years
Healthcare programmes
Schools and education
Crisis support
Mentoring and business training
What next?
We are now less than 10% of their sales
UK and direct purchasing options
Traidcraft buying from our former partners
Development work to continue through Traidcraft’s Producer Support and Innovation Programme
What do our partners have to say about all this?
We are so thankful for your past order and all we learnt from working with you
We cannot deny that had you not been there to provide work for the people under our care, we may not be here today
Thank you for your constant support and quiet guidance as we have walked together over these past years
The puzzle making process
500 young people helped with training and employment
We are all the richer for knowing you, quite apart from the benefits your work has brought to so many artisans.