Prayer
Lord God,
In the fields of the poor
Even when abundant fruits ripen,
Injustice sweeps them away,
And families hunger.
Help us to share
The fruits of your bounty
So that all your family may benefit
From your gracious gifts.
Amen.
Based on Proverbs 13:23
Fairtrade is a system of certification that aims to ensure a set of standards are met in the production and supply of a product or ingredient. For farmers and workers, Fairtrade means workers’ rights, safer working conditions and fairer pay. For shoppers it means high quality, ethically produced products.
Choosing Fairtrade means standing with farmers for fairness and equality, against some of the biggest challenges the world faces. It means farmers creating change, from investing in climate friendly farming techniques to developing women in leadership.
With Fairtrade you change the world a little bit every day. Through simple shopping choices you are showing businesses and governments that you believe in fair and just trade.
To learn more, go to the Fairtrade Foundation website by clicking on this symbol:
Buying Fairtrade
Click to see some fairtrade items that are readily available to buy
https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/buying-fairtrade
Fairtrade at Christmas
Choose Fairtrade gifts this Christmas.
Ten Good Value Choices
With the prices of essentials going up, it’s those earning the least suffering most. That’s true here in the UK, and it’s true for the people overseas growing so much of what we eat and drink.
These 10 good value Fairtrade choices show Fairtrade doesn’t have to cost us more. But each one of these choices means a fairer deal for the farmers and workers behind that product.