A very happy new year to all my friends and family around the world!
This January I started trading at The Boutique Market at JBR, Dubai, UAE.
I invited two wonderful Social Enterprise lecturers from the Middlesex University Dubai to lunch at the Olea Restaurant Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates.
Received a new consignment of fair trade and fairly traded organic toys.
The Boutique Market at JBR
Lego Pop In & Play - The Boutique at the Beach - The Lime Tree Cafe
The Lime Tree Cafe at the Boutique Market JBR
The wonderful ladies JC, Heidi and Iko at the Boutique Market JBR
The ladies at the Boutique Market JBR
JC pricing my fair trade organic toys
Learn to Count Wall Hanging Red
Gorgeous fairly traded T-rex lovingly eaten by a beautiful little fairtrader
Fair Trade Colourful Animal Book
Fair Trade Crochet Octupuses and Owls
The Little Fair Trade Shop at the Boutique Market JBR, DUBAI UAE
Fair Trade Hand Painted Atfaluna Peace Plate
Fairly Traded Dinosaurs
No calories fair trade woolen cupcake bag
The Boutique at the Beach can be found at Jumeirah Beach Residences next to the Pots, Pans and Boards Restaurant The Beach JBR.
I invited senior Social Enterprise lecturers Sandra Stephenson and Shanthi Rajan for lunch at the Olea restarant Kempinski Hotel to discuss fair trade.
It was a lovely afternoon and I hope to develop and long lasting relationship with them and the Middlesex University Dubai.
Shanthi Rajan and Sandra Stephenson supporting the
WFTO's 10 Principles of Fair Trade
The Middlesex University Dubai
Sandra Stephenson's lecture on Social Enterprises
Before the lecture
Social Enterprise lecture
Shu Tan Vietnam
Video about Professor Muhammad Yunus
video here
I have been invited to judge student Social Enterprise presenations 3rd April.
Many thanks to Shanthi and Sandra for this opportunity.
The Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise at the Middlesex University
This August I continued to heal from my shoulder procedure (January 2022) and am learning to live with pain in my right shoulder.
My right shoulder was very painful and inflamed and I struggled to write this blog.
I attended a 2 day online webinar titled, 'Journey towards Meaningful Connectivity Exploring Value' with the Institute of Social Entrepreneurs Asia, (ISEA).
Joined the August 2023 webinar about storytelling with World Pulse.
I listened to guest speakers highlighting how to teach literacy to deaf learners from eKitabu, this session was organised by the World Literacy Foundation and Sun Books monthly webinars.
This month I continued to heal from my shoulder procedure (January 2022) and am learning to live with pain in my right shoulder.
I was very poorly and couldn't post about Plastic Free July 2023 everyday but hope to add short videos soon.
I attended a Zoom webinar titled 'The role of faith organisations tackling loneliness' organised by the Civil Society Consulting team.
Attended a Zoom webinar about social entrepreneurs and health organised by WISE women.
This month I continued to heal from my shoulder procedure (January 2022) and am learning to live with pain in my right shoulder.
I participated in the 2 day Loneliness Learning Programme organised by the Civil Society Consulting.
Attended the Fairtrade Foundation UK June 2023 Catch Up Zoom webinar.
Celebrated Eid Al Adha with my siblings.
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I'm Sabeena Ahmed owner and creator of The Little Fair Trade Shop. I've been an individual associate member of the World Fair Trade Organization since 2011 and together with my artisans I bring you a bespoke collection of ethically sourced fashion & gifts.
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