Ankit

I think people tend to be generous about humanitarian aid, especially
this year, things are so bad everywhere.

What troubles me is that there are two - in fact three distinct
problems he potential a humanitarian crisis in the making,
potential overcapacity of the tea industry and possible mistreatment
of workers (which is a worldwide third wolrd phenomena).

Our direct donation can only directly help in the first, but there is
little we can do to the second and the third, except to leave to other
more able people move things forward.

I am not an expert in any of these 3 areas, but India currently
provides the lion share of the world tea consumption, and promoting a
certain tea only moves the demand from one estate to another.

Certain tea garden like yours are already actively using the profit-
sharing theme as the marketing tool, and rightly so, although it will
be nice to know the details.

CTC teas are commodity. The reason it is not doing well is because the
price is too low. If that is the case, it will be good to know why the
price has collapsed.

If you know of any reliable charity organisation who is involved to
provide humanitarian aid, please let us know. We will be keen to help.

Julian
http://www.amazing-green-tea.com