TEA LEAF TRUST

Tea Leaf Trust was founded by Yasmene Shah and Tim Pare, who travelled to the Sri Lankan tea estates in 2007 while on their honeymoon. Their romanticised picture of the tea estates was turned upside down when they witnessed the tragic conditions that women work in, the poverty of their community and the hardship of their history.

The Tea Leaf Trust had to develop methods of empowerment and a desire for growth amongst these young people to become positive and engaged ‘change agents’ within their communities. 14 years later, Tea Leaf Trust has helped 39,182 youth through education with over 80% of young people progressing into employment, further education, and training. Along the way, these young people have, in turn, supported 349,397 members of their communities.

Tea Leaf Trust