PEOPLE & PLANET
Our Commitment
MEET THE TROUBLEMAKERS
Rob Fletcher The Original Troublemaker.
Farmer, Agronomist, Master Chef de Chilli.
Lance Dixon Creating Trouble Around the World.
Market Hunter. Wildlife Conservationist. Ecosystem Energy.
Megan Heinzelmann Making Trouble Amazing.
Retailer. Marketer. Running with Trouble.
Binu Varghese Accounting for Trouble.
Finance, Receivables.
Swamynathan Kandhiah Shipping Trouble Worldwide.
Logistics and Fulfilment.
Nelson Pereira Trouble on the Shelf.
Merchandising and last-mile delivery.
Ernie Catato Trouble on the Horizon.
Merchandising and Events.
Brand Team Making Trouble Beautiful.
Brand, Marketing & Design
Our Initiatives
Our Initiatives
GROWING LITTLE PEPPERS
In one of the world’s most underprivileged regions — where opportunity is scarce but the hunger to learn is immense — we launched the Little Peppers Project to make a lasting difference. Today, the program pays school fees and provides essential stationery for nearly 150 children who might otherwise be left behind. We believe education is the foundation for lasting change, and every child helped through this project is a step toward a stronger, more empowered community.
CHILLI MAMAS: CHILLI BRICK PROJECT
At the Chilli Mamas Project, Dr. Trouble fosters community-driven empowerment through agricultural upliftment. We support local farmers by providing essential seed inputs and offering a guaranteed purchase price for their chilli crops. Some product is used to make artisanal hot sauce, which is sold within the local community. This initiative not only enhances local livelihoods but also celebrates and sustains traditional craftsmanship.
ELEPHANT CHILLI BRICK PROJECT
Dr Trouble has teamed up with Elephants for Africa, a leading conservation charity focused on protecting elephants and promoting peaceful human-wildlife coexistence in Northern Botswana. Together, they’re supporting the creation and rollout of chilli-dung burners — sustainable, low-tech devices that use dried chillies, elephant dung, and recycled oil to produce a smoke barrier that deters elephants from raiding crops. The initiative helps protect rural farms, reduces conflict, and supports livelihoods, all while staying true to Dr Trouble’s ethos of ethical sourcing and grassroots empowerment.
Flavour for the bold.
