Producer Visit: Sally from Meru Herbs in Kenya
A chance to sample some jam and hear about life for those who make it
I am so looking forward to meeting Sally tomorrow! I have been communicating with her regularly for several years now but so far we have only met via Zoom so meeting her face-to-face will be brilliant!
Sally Sawaya is the MD of Meru Herbs, a women-led enterprise in Meru, a community in rural Kenya, which produces delicious jams and sauces made from locally grown ingredients.
Sally is in Scotland for a few days visiting family after having been in Italy for a work project. We are thrilled that she is making time during this visit to meet with us and help us to promote the wonderful products from Meru Herbs in Kenya.
A key part of Sally’s visit will be spending time with the JTS team discussing our 2023 order and product developments.
There are three main opportunities for customers and supporters to meet Sally and hear about the work at Meru Herbs – and taste their products:
One World Shop, Edinburgh – Friday 2nd June – 2.30pm-3.30pm in the shop, no need to book
Gavin’s Mill, Milngavie – Sunday 4th June – 4.30pm-6pm, in the café – book here: Meet Sally Sawaya Fair Trade Producer – Gavin's Mill (gavinsmill.org) (or just come along).
Billington’s’ Deli, Lenzie – Tuesday 6th June 6pm-8pm, in the deli – book here: Events | Billington's of Lenzie (billingtonsoflenzie.co.uk)
In addition, Sally will visit the Rainbow Turtle in Paisley on Tuesday 6th June at about 11am and she will be taking part in the Shared Interest Volunteer Festival on Tuesday afternoon.
We hope those of you who are local enough will take the opportunity to meet with Sally and hear direct from her about the difference your purchasing makes.
Tracy
