13 Aug 2020
Our condolences - Demise of Fairtrade Champion, Mr Prem Tamang
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Fairtrade International is saddened to learn of the demise of Mr. Prem Tamang on 10 August 2020. We at Fairtrade and NAPP have lost a great supporter and friend. Mr. Tamang served as an inaugural NAPP Board member, representing tea producers. He was a great supporter of the Fairtrade ideology and wholeheartedly shared the positive impact it was having on the lives of workers. Having been born in a tea plantation worker’s family, Mr. Tamang was a true ‘son of the soil’. He was among the first from his community, with sheer determination and hard work, to progress through the ranks to become a tea estate manager. With his demise, the workers of Darjeeling tea estates have lost a leader, an elder brother, and a mentor. His associates shared that Mr. Tamang was full of life and a determined fighter for just causes. We will honor and remember Mr. Prem Tamang as a Champion of Fairtrade for the region. Our sincere condolences go out to his family, friends, and community. |