The FAIRTRADE Mark is the only independent consumer guarantee of a better deal for producers in the

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• The FAIRTRADE Mark is the only independent
  consumer guarantee of a better deal for producers
  in the developing world.

7 million people - producers, workers and their
families - currently benefit directly as a
result of Fairtrade.
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• The FAIRTRADE Mark means
• Farmers receive a fair and stable price for their
  products
• Producer groups receive a premium to invest in
  improving their communities and businesses
• Greater respect for the environment
• Small farmers have a stronger position in world
  markets
• A closer link between shoppers and producers

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Fairtrade means A fair and stable price for
producers

• we can buy pens and notebooks so children can
  go to school. We have bought seeds and fertiliser
  to grow vegetables and improve our familys
  diet.
• Sira Souko
• Cotton farmer,
• Batimakana, Mali

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Fairtrade means Extra income to invest in
bringing about change for the future
Farmers at Mabale Growers tea factory in Uganda
used some of their Fairtrade premium to build a
road for the local community enabling easier
access to local markets.
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Fairtrade means Producers are working to
protect their environment
Coffee farmers in one co-operative in Costa Rica
are protecting the rainforest with new coffee
driers that run on recycled coffee bean husks and
organic material, rather than using firewood.
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Fairtrade means Small farmers have a stronger
position in world markets
For us small producers, we are very committed to
Fairtrade. It is our means of survival here in
the Dominican Republic. We see Fairtrade as being
part of a big family. José Peralta Banana
Grower ASOBANU, Dominican Republic
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More people buying more products in more places
more often!
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Growth in number of producer groups supplying the
UK
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Books

• Fighting the Banana Wars and Other Fairtrade
  Battles, by Harriet Lamb
• This book celebrates Fairtrade campaigners and
  the great successes of Fairtrade so far. It also
  outlines the hurdles still to be overcome and
  shows what we can all do to help achieve it.

The Fairtrade Everyday Cookbook This book
contains the winning recipes from a recipe
competition that took place in Fairtrade
Fortnight 2007, celebrities and Fairtrade
producers.
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• Fairtrade Churches
• There are more than 4000 churches involved in
  our Fairtrade Churches scheme, which is supported
  by 13 stakeholder organisations.

Children at Canterbury Cathedral at Fairtrade
Fortnight 2006

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Fairtrade Churches Scheme
Why get involved?

• So many opportunities to use and promote
  Fairtrade!
• Putting faith into action
• Church groups are key campaigners for Fairtrade

Jesus said "He has sent me to bring good news to
the poor." (Luke 418)
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The Three Goals

• Use Fairtrade tea and coffee after services and
  for all meetings for which we have responsibility
• Move forward on using other Fairtrade products
  such as sugar, biscuits and fruit
• Promote Fairtrade during Fairtrade Fortnight and
  during the year through events, worship and other
  activities whenever possible

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Resources

• Website www.fairtrade.org.uk/faiths

• Church Action Guide

• Fairtrade Faiths e-mail group
• http//groups.yahoo.com/group/fairtrade_faiths

• Churches E-Newsletter

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Fairtrade Denominational Areas

• The Five Goals
• 1. To use and promote Fairtrade products
• 2. To encourage others to adopt the same policy
• 3. Ensure Fairtrade products are used and sold
  by more that half of the churches in your
  denominational area
• 4. Attract further media coverage
• 5. Set up a Fairtrade steering group

Over 60 Fairtrade Denominational Areas
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