Giving Back

Gooseberry Fool is based on my core values and ethics...in their simplest form, those of being kind. Whilst working to ensure that the women who make your products are treated fairly and helped to feel empowered, and that the products made are as kind to the planet as possible. I also wanted to build into the brand, the ethos of giving back. Being a brand who believes in people and the planet over profit, it is important to me to ensure that a portion from each sale goes directly back to communities with an identified need for support.

I have chosen to support the wonderful work of two charities, firstly Community Seva Centre who are working in rural communities in southern India to provide children and young people with the tools and opportunities to build a better future for themselves. They believe that education should be a tool accessible for everyone, for a better tomorrow.

CSC provides education, food, training, development of vocational skills and healthcare to children and women in rural and tribal communities. You can find out more about the work they do here. £1 from every product sold will go directly towards the current project that they are working on which is currently building new school and dining rooms. 

I have also chosen to work with Melon Mission, a charitable organisation who are working to address the educational needs of children in Nakuru. They support over 400 children by providing them with a safe, nurturing environment where learning is rigorous, belonging is intentional and potential is cultivated. Through high standards, compassion and holistic support, they empower learners to grow with confidence and rise toward their fullest possibilities. Education is not a right here in Kenya, it is provided to those who can afford it. Melon Mission believe that every child has the right to an education and does an incredible job in ensuring that they provide this to children who would otherwise not attend school. We visited this project as a family and you can see more from our time there here.

 

I hope that this will make a small difference to the lives of the children in these communities. Thank you as ever for your support.