Pam McGann, the Director of Siham Craftlink Pty Ltd. had the pleasure of being guest speaker at an informative and pleasurable event on Saturday,8th May in Cairns.
The event in celebration of fair trade fortnight 2010, was organized by Ethos Handicrafts Gifts and Homewares 2/132 Collins Avenue in Edge Hill , Cairns and Maria and the Justice Squad from St. Gerard Majella School . Pam McGann shared personal experiences from her visit to fair trade organizations and producer groups in Thailand, Bangladesh and India in February, 2010.
An auction was held of art work by children in Kolkata. From door entry donations, raffles and the auction, $461.15 was raised. This will go towards building a school for needy children. This proposed school is a dream coming true for the fair trade Organization, Artisans Effort in Kolkata.
It was a wonderful inspiring and happy event, one that Siham Craftlink was proud to be affiliated with.
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