Support Fairtrade Fortnight 2021

Fairtrade Fortnight is now on. An annual event, it aims to raise awareness about the importance of purchasing Fairtrade products and how it positively impacts those who grow our food and drinks, mine our gold or grow our cotton.

WHAT DOES FAIRTRADE MEAN?
Fairtrade is ensuring a fair price, good working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. Purchasing Fairtrade items is a simple way to make a huge difference to the lives of the people who grow the things we love (like coffee and chocolate!).

The Fairtrade Foundation has a mission to connect disadvantaged farmers and workers with consumers, promote fairer trading conditions and empowers farmers and workers to combat poverty, strengthen their position and take more control over their lives.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
The easiest thing to do is look for the Fairtrade logo when choosing your goods. If an item only uses one Fairtrade item they will carry the “Fairtrade Program” Mark.

You could host a Fairtrade team meeting and ask your colleagues to bring along their favourite Fairtrade brew and snack.

During Fairtrade Fortnight, the Fairtrade foundation will be hosting lectures, workshops, quizzes and more!

The Chaplaincy is also working in partnership with the Lincoln City Council and The Centre of Reconciliation to host a number of events including a quiz this Friday 26th at 7pm and a fascinating, informative talk on Friday 5th March at 4pm. The talk includes speaker Viola Krishnamani, who is working hard to bridge the divide between farmers and trade to ensure they get a fair price; and Tomy Vadakkancheril who is the founding promote of Fair Trade Alliance Kerala and is a trustee of the Fairtrade Foundation – both are incredibly passionate about their work and the positive impact it has in their community.

For more information, email enquiries@tcf-reconciliation.org