Dhukuti
If anyone is visiting Nepal do please go to the wonderful Fairtrade craft shop on the edge of Patan, part of greater Kathmandu. Their website is www.acp.org.np
Below is a quote from their website:
Dhukuti is our four-story treasure trove for the fair trade consumer. Located in Lalitpur (Patan), Dhukuti displays our entire line of ACP items. The individual customer can browse, touch, shop and learn about our process and philosophies. It is a favourite place amongst tourists and Nepalis because of its authenticity and accessibility.
We were captivated, it is an Aladdin’s cave of Fairtrade crafts, sadly we only has small holdalls as we had been walking in the hills and so were limited in how much we could pack. The quality of every thing we saw was incredibly high and the range was amazing.
We explained that we were involved in the Fairtrade movement in the UK and they were delighted that we could recognise them as partners in a world wide movement.
The shop is featured in the Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Janice Gwilliam
Coordinator Fairtrade Malton and Norton
