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OUR PRODUCERS
Meet our artisans |
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We would like to introduce some of our artisans and tell you
their stories on how making fair trade products and being part
of the BRAC family has helped them.
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Producer:
BRAC Shombhuganj Fair trade Paper Project
Shombhuganj Paper Project started in 2000 by BRAC, and
now employs over 70 people. Established to create a use
& market for post-consumer waste paper ..that’s the
paper we all throw away (which has greater environmental
benefits than simply using off-cuts from paper mills)!
After collection, the paper is sorted, cut into pieces
for processing. It is combined with other vegetable
matters to create different textures and qualities of
paper, we’d love you to meet Mr Ferose, our Paper
Master, who creates all types of paper from banana stem,
pineapple leaf, water lily, and wheat straw, to name but
a few. The paper can be colored or block/screen/marble
printed to make an incredible range of papers for
wrapping, gift bags, notebooks, boxes, envelopes &
lampshades.
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Producer: Hasina
Akhter Fair trade Jute Products
Hasina Akhter’s
has a ong held passion for the “golden fibre of Bengal”
Initially, Hasina made simple wall hangings and bags at
home. Fifteen years ago she approached
BRAC-Aarong about
selling her products, At that time, she had 4-5 people
working under her, from their own individual homes.
Today, Hasina has 114 permanent full & part-time staff
working in her own production centre in Madartek. Hasina
is a sole supplier to BRAC-Aarong. Her products have
evolved over the past few years and now concentrate on
jute bags including; shopping, wine, totes & school bags
and jute cushion covers.
Hasina supports the livelihoods
including herself of more than 50 families. She
attributes her success largely to sustainable work, spot
payment on delivery, design support & innovation and
quality control, from BRAC-Aarong.
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