Isn’t it Time We Made the World Fair?
That’s the slogan for this year’s World Fair Trade Day and it’s tomorrow, May 10th..
Why does it matter?
Because Fair Trade means fair pay and working conditions for farmers and producers. Fair Trade products are made in safe and healthy working conditions, where farmers and producers receive a fair price and have a voice in how their workplace is run.
Fair Trade supports communities. By working through cooperative structures, Fair Trade artisans and small farmers are able to invest Fair Trade earnings in their communities, improving housing, healthcare, and schools. And Fair Trade is better for the environment as it supports sustainable practices that minimize our environmental footprint.
But ultimately Fair Trade means what you buy matters. By choosing Fair Trade products, you are not only accessing high quality products, you are making a difference in the lives of the people who grow the food you eat and the goods you use.
How can you help?
- PRAY
-Stay informed and learn more.
-Buy fair trade products whenever possible and join the community of concerned Catholics determined to build a better world, one purchase at a time.
-Donate through Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade Fund where 100% of your tax-deductible contributions are used to benefit Fair Trade farmers and artisans. Through the Fair Trade Fund, CRS makes targeted, high-impact Development Grants to help artisans and farmers overseas succeed in the U.S. Fair Trade market, and Market-Building Grants that have unique potential to help grow the market for Fair Trade products here in the United States.
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