This April I was invited to judge social entrepreneurs at the
Middlesex University Dubai.
I continued to trade at the Boutique Market at JBR.
Met my dear friend Miranda Paul, fairtrade advocate and children's author who was attending the Sharjah International Children's Book Fair.
Applied for scholarship with the Badri Social Enterprise in association with the School for Social Entrepreneurs London, UK.
This April I was invited to judge 5 social enterprise businesses at the Middlesex University Dubai.
Many thanks to Shanthi Rajan, Sandra Stevenson, Suzannah Fernandes and Dr Michael Kloep and Dr Cody Paris for their hospitality.
It was a difficult decision as all the social enterprises were winners.
Congratulations to Papersco for their concept and vision.
Social Enterprise Showcase Judging Sheet
Dr. Michael Kloep Middlesex University Dubai
Social Entrprise Showcase April 18
Sandra Stephenson Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
Dr Cody Paris announcing the winners at the Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
Dr Cody Paris, Sandra Stephenson and Shanthi Rajan with the winners PapersCo at the Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
Social Enterprise students at the Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
Sabeena Ahmed with Shanthi Rajan at the Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
OOPS! Our certificates were swapped accidently
Certificate of participation for Dr Rajagopal at the Social Enterprise Showcase Middlesex University Dubai April 18
Apologies for not taking photos of the students but I didn't feel it would be appropriate to distract them while they were presenting.
Congratulations to all the social enterprises, YOU ARE ALL WINNERS!
Many thanks once again to the Middlesex University Dubai for providing me with the opportunity to share my fair trade journey and support all the gifted young social entrepreneurs.
I continued to trade at the Boutique Market at JBR.
Many thanks to the team and valued customers for supporting fair trade in Dubai and the UAE.
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Fairtrade Humpty Dumpty and friends at The Boutique JBR Dubai available at The Little Fair Trade Shop Dubai UAE
The lovely JC supporting Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 at the Boutique
JBR, Dubai, UAE
The Little Fair Trade Shop at The Boutique JBR Dubai, UAE
My friend renowned children's author and fairtrade advocate was invited to participate at the Sharjah International Children's Book Fair and visited me in Dubai.
I am very grateful to Miranda for conducting this interview during her short visit to Dubai.
Photographs of Miranda's visit
Miranda and Me!
About Miranda
Miranda Paul is a award-winning children’s author of One Plastic Bag and Water is Water, both named Junior Library Guild selections.
Her titles have received starred reviews from School Library Journal and Publisher’s Weekly in addition to being named to several recommended and “best of” reading lists.
10 Little Ninjas also was named an Amazon Best Book of the Month (August 2016). Miranda makes regular appearances at schools, libraries, and bookstores, and has been a guest presenter at the Library of Congress Young Readers Center along with environmental activist Isatou Ceesay.
Miranda also serves as Mentorship chair for We Need Diverse Books™ (www.diversebooks.org), volunteers for Books for Africa, and is a regional advisor for the Society of Children’s Book Writers (Wisconsin Chapter).
She believes in working hard, having fun, and being kind. Learn more about her current and forthcoming titles at www.mirandapaul.com.
Badri Social Enterprise and the
School for Social Entrepreneurs Scholarship Progam 2018, UAE
I decided to apply for the scholarship program after Servane Mouzan CEO of Ogunte kindly tweeted about it during March.
I attended a taster session and was invited to an interview.
Further Reading and links
Middlesex University Dubai
The Boutique JBR
Miranda Paul
NAMA - Badri Social Enterprise
This month I continued to recover from my right shoulder treatment.
I remotely attend two webinars about 'Understanding the home décor
and textile and apparel market.'
These webinars were organised by ITC.
This month I continued to recover from my right shoulder treatment.
I managed to attend a World Social Enterprise Day 2024 remote webinar.
I have updated my blog I wrote in 2021 about living with invisible disabilities and chronic pain.
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