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July 26, 2019

Volunteer Teaching, Fiji 2019

A Day in the life

We go local and fairtrade. Volunteer teaching done with integrity and local support. We were invited into the village and have been asked back in 2020. Here is a ‘Day in the Life’ during our volunteering trip on the outer islands…

January 14, 2019

Our Sri Lankan Projects, Micro financing and recycling

We’ve launched ourselves into 2019 with determination and focus. We began 2019 with a recycling and small business project in Sri Lanka.

In this blog I’ll be sharing some of the challenges and opportunities around setting up small projects here…

March 12, 2018

Coconut Wireless – Newsletter – February 2017 to 2018

Written by Laura Griffith and Kirsty Barnby

We hosted our first ever Fairtrade, Wildcrafted Volunteer Coral Gardening trips for four different UK and US Universities. It’s been an incredibly rewarding year so we’d love to share our best bits with you…

2017 ACHIEVEMENTS ON OUR VOLUNTEERING TRIPS

We had an eye-opening,…

May 13, 2017

Island Spirit’s Wildcrafted Fijian Headbands

Written by Laura Griffith

Dishing up a fresh perspective for IS, our team member Laura talks about Island Spirit’s Wildcrafted Fijian headbands –  our latest product to launch in celebration of World Fair Trade Day on May the 13th.

“As a former Textile Designer, with background in designing contemporary garments & products for a Global Design…

May 5, 2017

A New Island Princess is Born in Fiji!

Written by Laura Griffith, Marketing and Sales Co-Ordinator

Laura talks about her first month on the Fijian Islands…

“For my first official Island Spirit meeting in beautiful Fiji, Kirsty and I embarked on a 24-hour journey together to head to Fiji’s Garden Island, Taveuni with two friends. With a hire…

October 5, 2015

Island Spirit, the first WFTO member to trade in the Pacific Isles!

Written by Kylie Barton

It has been all go here at IS! Island Spirit is the first company with WFTO (World Fair Trade Organisation) membership to trade with any Pacific Island Country. It is also the first WFTO to specialise in responsible travel.

At Island Spirit we work with the local…

October 15, 2013

Tadra Womens Arts and Crafts Project – A new project is born

Written by Kirsty Barnby

Tadra Womens Arts and Crafts Project, Taveuni is now officially under the Island Spirit umbrella and will soon be supported by a AusAid volunteer.

3% of each guests Island Spirit escape will go straight into the fund for this project – that equates to at least $USD32…

May 14, 2013

Fijian woodcraft at its best

Written by Kirsty Barnby

Here we have some of the extraordinary Fijian woodcraft and local handicraft on sale here in Fiji. If you are interested I can contact the seller directly. I’m thinking these would make fantastic gifts for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas even!

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