My interactions with THIRST have been quite rewarding. Deep desire and passion to see the tea industry thrive is amazing. We do support THIRST’s approach to enhance system reforms and creating a space where we can freely talk and advocate for creating fair and sustainable tea industry where workers and farmers are empowered and their rights are protected. Let us all work with THIRST to create a sustainable industry where value is fairly distributed from buyer to producer, to farmer and to informal workers.
Sudi Biko Matara
General Manager KTDA Foundation and Sustainability
About
KTDA is a private company owned by about 600,000 smallholder tea farmers spread across 16 tea growing counties in Kenya. The farmers are shareholders to 54 tea companies that own KTDA (H) and its 8 subsidiary companies. KTDA Foundation – one of KTDA’s 8 subsidiaries – is a non profit affiliate company that champions the corporate social responsibility activities of the group and leads its corporate social investment projects.