MERU HERBS

17/04/2025

Today, we mark one year since you slipped away in the quiet dawn of 17 April 2024.

We choose not to remember you with tears, but to celebrate you with grateful hearts.
We refuse to linger in sorrow; instead, we thank God for every moment you walked among us.

We carry a brimming gratitude for the years you shared your warmth, wit and wisdom with us.

We remember the countless moments in which your presence lit our days.

We also honour you on this first Anniversary through the pages of the book you completed with unwavering devotion—your own story, A BUMPY ROAD. Honest, unfiltered, and deeply inspiring.

The book is now available at Pauline’s Publication Bookshop and soon on Amazon, (two in one book English/ Italian)

Rest peacefully, our beloved Patriarch Andrew Botta. You are still profoundly missed, still endlessly loved.🕊️

23/04/2024

Rest Well Andrew Botta.
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31 May 1929 to 17 April 2024

17/04/2024

Today is a very sad day for the Meru Herbs fraternity.
We have lost our founder, our visionary leader, a great person with such a big and beautiful heart.

We celebrate him, his wisdom , his support, his selflessness, his love for the community and development

We hold such beautiful memories and moments so treasured with him.

We will miss you every waking moment but your LEGACY will live on in our hearts.

We cherish you, we love you. You’ll forever and ever live in our hearts .. never to be forgotten.

Rest well ANDREW BOTTA..🧡

22/03/2023

In an online meeting today with Sally from MERU HERBS in Kenya we had a nice surprise. Our MD, Tracy, and Customer Relationship Manager, Nicola were introduced to Meru’s Founder, Italian born Andrew Botta. Andrew is now 94 and has lived in Kenya for over 70 years. He set up the organisation as an irrigation project for local families as a joint initiative with the Catholic Diocese and the Italian Government in 1989. Since then he’s watched the organisation grow into a significant employer of women who produce our delicious sauces and exotic spreads. We were discussing possible new products as we try to ensure a secure future for Meru after the demise of Traidcraft. It was a real pleasure to meet Andrew. https://shop.jts.co.uk/collections/meru-herbs

15/03/2023

15/03/2023

We buy Fair Trade products because we want to help make a difference in the lives of producers and their families in the global south. Campaigners have been doing this for decades through Traidcraft. However the recent sad news about that organisation means that the producers are set to suffer, unless we all step in to help. Traidcraft was one of our biggest customers, so without them we may struggle to place so many orders. We’re particularly concerned about MERU HERBS in Kenya who supply us with their delicious Fair Trade spreads and sauces. To be blunt, the situation for them could be quite dire, so we need you to keep buying these products from other retailers, and directly from us. https://shop.jts.co.uk/collections/meru-herbs

26/08/2022

Thanks Tracy JTS - Just Trading Scotland

07/08/2022

JTS - Just Trading Scotland Thank you 🙏🏾🙌🏽

01/06/2022

29/03/2022

Thank you for your continous support JTS - Just Trading Scotland feeling appreciative with Meru Herbs Italia Onlus

Meru Herbs is a co-operative of family farmers in Kenya who produce jams and sauces without the use of fertilisers or chemicals. They are focused on women empowerment, sustainable livelihoods, alleviating poverty, and improving standards of living. These all-natural sauces are made in small batches and have an incredibly fresh taste in every jar. No artificial anything is ever added - so Meru sauces suit many special dietary needs. What’s not to like?

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14/01/2021

Congratulations JTS - Just Trading Scotland 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽so proud to be your Fair Trade partner

24/10/2020

Tune in tonight 24 October 2020 to watch Meru Herbs Kenya Feature on Kenya 🇰🇪 to the World 🌍. A big thank you 🙏🏾to our Fair Trade Partners for their continous support. Asante Sana!