Maria in India: "Varanasi has taught me to see the positive side of everything".
María Andrés is a social educator and last February she travelled to India to connect with a hitherto unknown culture. She wanted to take advantage of this trip to support the NGO with which we collaborate in Varanasi, where training and work is offered in a Fair Trade workshop to women from low castes and with few resources. Find out what her experience was like 😊 This is the first time you have volunteered internationally. Why did you decide to live an experience like this? Yes, I had never experienced anything like it before. I needed to get out of the
5 tips for a more sustainable Christmas
5 tips for a more sustainable Christmas This Christmas, give sustainable gifts! The scene is sure to ring a bell. The appointed day arrives. The doorbell rings, the family arrives. The kitchen has been buzzing all day. The table is bigger than ever. Everyone is loaded down with bags. And then it's time: we give the presents! The house is full of wrapping and boxes, the children accumulate dozens of toys... STOP! This Christmas you can have a more sustainable holiday season. If you do it during your travels, why not
Bollywood Summer V: dance to empower women in India
The charity event raises funds for the NGO in Varanasi. What is life like for a young girl in India, when is she supposed to get married, what obstacles does she have to face if she wants to study or go out with her friends? Tumaini, together with several organisations in Madrid, is organising the Bollywood Summer V festival! The aim is to raise awareness about the situation of women in India through the colourful and energetic Bollywood dance. The festival will take place on Saturday 30 June at 7pm in the theatre of the
We raffle tickets for Biocultura!
We are waiting for you in the edition of Biocultura in Madrid! Giveaway, giveaway! From November 9 to 12, the largest fair of organic products and responsible consumption in the country arrives in Madrid and from Tumaini we do not want you to miss out on visiting it! For this reason, we are giving away 25 double tickets so that you can discover that consuming responsibly is easier than you imagine. In Biocultura you will find more than 800 exhibitors and 70,000 people. How to participate? It's very easy. Just go to our Facebook page and answer the following
Life in San Cristobal
Post by Almu, Comunicación TumainiSan Cristóbal de las Casas is the city that we liked the most on our trip through Mexico. We have been ten days and we leave with the feeling that we still have a lot to discover. This city has great colonial beauty, a cultural life that does not stop, political and social demands and numerous projects that try to give a better life to the community.Women of the Tzotzil communityIn the state of Chiapas, most of the population is indigenous. we were able to visit
This Christmas, Fair Trade
Post from the Tumaini teamWe are many organizations that believe that another world is possible, either through raising awareness by taking solidarity trips like the ones offered by Tumaini or by making responsible consumption where we live. Christmas is coming and with it the purchase of gifts and typical products for these dates. This year we suggest you visit Fair Trade stores. We can find different products such as coffee, chocolate, decorative items, clothing, etc. In addition, there are more and more stores that make special baskets for Christmas and