Bumblebee Creative Social Enterprises

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Bumblebee Creative Social Enterprises?

  Bumblebee Creative Social Enterprises is an organisation working with communities in Australia and overseas to build an environmentally and economically sustainable future. Bumblebee promotes creativity and social justice in all its ventures.

• What is the Bumblebee Factory and how does it differ from Bumblebee Creative Social Enterprises?

  The Bumblebee Factory is Bumblebee Creative Social Enterprises’ design arm. It supplies Bumblebee’s colourful designs and characters for use in creative projects and in marketing products.

• What is Fair Trade and why does Bumblebee advocate Fair Trade practices?

  Fair Trade is about ensuring fair pay and decent working conditions for farmers and workers in the developing world. Bumblebee advocates Fair Trade practices as part of its work educating people in the developed world about the importance of living in a just global society.

• What is Koala Spirit Ltd.?

  Koala Spirit Ltd. is a not for profit organisation owned and run by Bumblebee Creative Social Enterprises. Its focus is on connecting children with projects in the developing world, allowing them to participate in these projects whilst educating them about social and environmental issues.

• What is Noah’s Ark?

  Noah’s Ark projects are run by Koala Spirit Ltd. They support wildlife sanctuaries. See “Projects” page.

• What is Global/Local Village?

  Global/Local Village projects are also run by Koala Spirit Ltd. They support villages in the developing world. See “Projects” page.

• What is Rainbow Hands?

  Rainbow Hands projects are run directly by Bumblebee Creative Social Enterprises. These projects are designed for, and by, women’s groups in and around Melbourne. See “Projects” page.

• How can I support Bumblebee?

  Bumblebee welcomes donations to its Koala Spirit Ltd. organisation. Please contact us using our contact form if you would like to make a donation.

• How can my school become involved with Bumblebee projects?

  Bumblebee’s Koala Spirit Ltd. organisation works with school groups through its Noah’s Ark and Global/Local Village projects. If you would like to see your school involved in one of these projects, please contact us using our contact form.

If you have a question that is not answered here, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us using our contact form.