Meet the away team - our partners in Pakistan.

Bala is currently working with Fairtrade certified manufacture Bola Gema, who are based in Sialkot in Pakistan. Our CIC was founded on the principle of ensuring a fair deal, safe working conditions and a better life for these men and women who make our balls. Our aim is to help them secure a brighter future for themselves and their families.

The beauty of the Fairtrade system is the the additional Fairtrade Premium (which is calculated at 15% of the price paid to the factory) put into community projects for the benefit of the workers. They are organised through a Fairtrade Premium Committee and through this decide amongst themselves what social development projects to invest in. Making balls under Fairtrade terms really does bring a smile to our workers faces.

The team at Bola Gema use the Fairtrade Premium to provide discounted groceries to their workers.

While we can not currently afford to certify our footballs,  Bala has ensured that the 15% premium has been paid directly to the producer so we can say they are fairly traded. We aim to use profits for our first batch of balls to seek to gain certification in the future