Basket Makers of Southern India

Quotes from our tours:


January 2008

"Kavitha and her family were very kind and welcoming"

"I have the greatest admiration for SHARE, and for all the women involved who have worked hard under difficult conditions to build up a thriving organisation with the support and inspiration of Mr Murugesan. These women are gifted and committed, and set a great example of how much can be achieved in spite of their difficult circumstances. The standard of workmanship in their products is first class"

"My reservations about Traidcraft in the past were that I understood it to be a Christian organisation, and was concerned that there might be attempts to convert workers to Christianity. I was very pleased to see that SHARE encompasses all religious beliefs, and has a chapel which is for joint use by Moslems, Hindus and Christians"


January 2006

“Ranjith is a big personality and very well informed, it is impossible not to enjoy his energy and commitment”

“The tour was everything I could have hoped for” 

“It has opened my eyes to the real India and I am grateful that I have been given the privilege to share the life of an ordinary village family for a few days.”