Introduction of a fair trade commerce

The project's objectives : 

• Help Amas (women) of Muney and Raru in Zanskar to develop their craft to promote an independent economy
• Provide a local space near the guesthouse to install a market for their handicrafts

We have been working with the Amas for several years :

• 2012 - 2013 : MUNE / RERU (Zanskar)  

                  Payment of sewing machines with which the Amas could produce typical clothing in order to                       make fair trade merchandise for tourists and locals (€ 400)
                  Purchase of equipment for a meeting room for women from the village of Reru (€ 400)

• 2011 - 2012 : MUNE / RERU (Zanskar) - For the Amas - Payment of the salary of a teacher in order to                                                                  properly use the knitting machines and spinning purchased in                                                                2010 (€ 200)  
• 2009 - 2010 : MUNE / RERU (Zanskar) - Purchase of looms and spinning machines (€ 2 000)
• 2008 - 2009 : MUNE et RERU (Zanskar) - Purchase of a herd of 44 goats and sheep for the women of                                                                   these villages (€ 1,723)