It's really good to be able to write something positive. In the image Prakash Kansaka is pointing out the workings of his Pashmina factory to WildTiger's Neetu. I had got the call from Neetu to meet Prakash after we had been working through some Social Enterprise business activity to help here as well as drive much needed funds to WildTiger.
Prakash is a fantastic guy, a real gentleman who runs a family business started over 100 years ago by his grandfather. It was fascinating to see the traditional manufacturing with looms many decades old (some machine parts are from the original factory) and worked by highly skilled labour in good conditions. Manufacturing like this means five times the amount of labour is used (meaning more jobs) compared to modern methods. I loved being there and am looking forward to working with Prakash for the long term. Neetu is doing a great job on our side of things and I'll explain soon how overseas dealers can be involved to the benefit of all, the way it should be. Prakash and I share the same values when it comes to ethics and fairness to workers and he is fully supportive of the work WildTiger does.
The COME BACK TO NEPAL campaign will also be starting soon as well. Networking with the right people is key, too often in the past I've listened to a lot of blah blah which hasn't translated into action so it's been good to catch up with some contacts and friends I know I can trust.
There's a lot going on, driving WildTiger means long days but this afternoon was a total pleasure to be in the company of good hard working fair people.
