At Etiko we aren’t just focussing on doing something about the use of child labour and paying workers living wages. Pakistan The Fairtrade premium that we pay for our sports balls and sneakers is not managed by us but rather by the workers themselves via a Welfare Society that they have established. The priority for them is the funding of a health care program for all those involved in the production of the Etiko range as well as their families. Through this support, many people have been able to recieve the health care they need, which otherwise wouldn't have been possible. In 2006 this program funded visits and treatments for over 9500 patients in regional Pakistan.      The second priority for the Welfare Society is the funding of a micro credit program (more info ) in the Sialkot area where the Etiko sneakers and sports balls are produced. To date over 288 micro businesses have been funded by the Welfare Society. These have ranged from a stitcher who wanted to borrow less than A$80 to buy a water buffalo to supplement her income to more than $800 for a young man who wanted to establish a billiard hall.      At present there are more than 43 people waiting for micro credit loans and we look forward to helping them achieve their goals. Quite separately we have also started working with SOS Children’s Villages who operate a network of orphanages throughout Pakistan. Our first venture with them involves trying to get a sportsball for every child being looked after by this group. Together with Oxfam in Australia we have organised a Buy A Ball, Give A Ball campaign. |
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