Around the World in Eight Teas.

During October 2021 we have distributed over 40  International Tea Boxes to families in the wider Sion Mills area as part of our Housing for All project, funded through the Department for Communities and Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

These International Tea Boxes have been created in partnership with ArtsEkta (an arts-based organisation with extensive experience in promoting cultural diversity). Through the tea boxes local residents have been able experience the taste and smell of 8 cultures from around the world, from the safety o f their homes. Alongside a range of teas from across the globe, a series of cultural fact sheets included in the boxes help residents learn about the diverse traditions of 8 cultures and associated tea practices. increasing their understanding of a diverse range of cultures from across the globe.

The purpose of the project is to promote diversity and celebrate the cultural traditions of others by taking local residents on a journey around the world from the comfort of their own homes.