Product code: 470024
This fair trade candle is handmade by the Dalit people of India using natural beeswax blended with coconut fragrance. The hand blended candle comes in an elegant clay pot shape reminiscent of the vases widely seen in homes and garden in India.
Dalit Goods works to support the Dalit people in India, often regarded as the lowest class of people. Dalit works particularly closely with street children to ensure they are given a good education.
L7.5 x W7.5 x H7cm
Burn time approximately 26 hours
WARNING: To prevent fire or serious injury. Burn candle within sight. Keep away from drafts and vibrations. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Never burn candle on or near anything that can catch fire.
The Dalit Handmade Deepti Beeswax Candle - Coconut product ethics are indicated below. To learn more about these product ethics and to see related products, follow the links below.
Dalit Goods were born from the urgent need to help and support some of the poorest communities in India. Named after the ‘Dalits’ or ‘Oppressed’ people, who have been positioned at the bottom of India’s’ caste system for over 3000 years, Dalit Goods sell the handmade Candles and clay pots made by skilled people living in Dharavi.
Sourcing quality potting clay and using hand-poured bees wax, each item is lovingly crafted by skilled workers and packaged in biodegradable cardboard.
Buying a candle helps to shine a light in the lives of some of the poorest states in India.
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