Part of being a responsible tourist is spending your money wisely while directly benefiting local economies to help communities grow stronger. This is the notion on which the concept of Fair Trade was built, to provide fair and decent payment and encourage good working conditions to those producing goods and services in growing economies. Considering that Forbes reports that 86% of young shoppers look for responsibly sourced products, the practice of Fair Trade seems like a no brainer.
As passionate supporters of fair trade practice and responsible shopping, the Visit Badrashin! project strives to support small, medium and micro businesses in Saqqara, Dahshur and Abu Sir to provide a variety of vendors and products for visitors to browse ethically produced goods. You can shop responsibly in any of the following categories.
Rural Food
Badrashin has a variety of rural food options available for visitors to shop responsibly, enjoying the peace of mind that their food is coming directly from the field and homemade by local families who pour their hearts into their work.
Shop bread, feteer, dairy products, poultry, honey, herbs, fresh pasta and pizza, vegetables and fruits. There are lots of options to choose from, and freshness is guaranteed!
Carpets & Furniture
Badrashin is hand-made carpets and kilim production in Egypt. Saqqara is home to numerous large carpet schools, and the region has several schools, stores and smaller workshops to browse and shop within.
The district is also famous and known as one of the leading regions for date production, and all the by-products from the palm trees, greed, are used to design and produce unique and durable furniture which is perfect for your home.
Handicrafts
Badrashin is home to many artisans who work their craft to create décor that carries the heritage of the countryside. Whether it is halfa woven baskets, décor made from greed, pottery, crochet and beadwork, or woven kilim wall hangings – the artisanal handicrafts from Badrashin are perfect for your home or as gifts.
