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A little more than a year ago we discovered an amazing certified organic black tea from Nepal. We named it “Himalayan Repose”. We love its elegant and smooth body, with subtle hints of citrus, spice that rivals any exclusive first-flush Darjeeling tea that costs four to five times more. To connect with the community we source tea from, we partner with Namlo International, an NGO that has been operating in Nepal since 2009, to channel our donation to the region to help fight poverty with education. --- In April 2015, a violent 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Himalayan state that killed 9000 people, left millions of Nepalese with no safe shelters...

Help Us Rebuild Nepal!  It's been almost a year since the devastating earthquake in Nepal, and for most people, life is pretty much the same. The effects of last year's earthquake, long, crippling trade embargo from India and government confusion has left reconstruction at a standstill.  People are still living in homes built with the emergency supplies(such as above) that you helped us provide last year.  Helping just the people in our communities rebuild with permanent housing will cost $5-7 million, way beyond our reach.  In our communities, we're ready to begin rebuilding our schools.  We have enough funds to get started, but we still need $30,000 for repairs at three...

Source: Freda Scott Creative Blog http://fredascottcreative.com/category/blog/ January 6, 2016 Does he ever sleep? Designer Filip Yip has created countless stunning package designs, logos, characters and brand assets over his acclaimed career, and now in his ‘spare time’, he’s created a product that’s just as beautiful. Last month Nous Tea made its debut, inspired by Filip’s lifelong love of tea and a fortuitous reunion with an old friend. Filip’s latest work, inside and outside the package. On a visit to his native Hong Kong, Filip and a high school friend brainstormed ideas to combine their passion for natural health with their...

Source: School of St Jude, Arusha, Tanzania. https://www.facebook.com/schoolofstjude 21-Jan-2016 St Jude's students will receive a donation when people purchase NOUS Tea, a company started by St Jude's supporter Filip Yip. All Filip Yip needed was a visit to St Jude’s, and he was “in love instantaneously”. Ever since, the illustrator/designer by trade has been looking for a way to help our school fight poverty through education, and his latest business turned out to be just the right avenue. Filip’s new venture combines his passion for exotic teas, a fondness for sourcing products from little known developing countries and a desire...

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