Just two words.

"Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers - especially in the South. Fair Trade organizations (backed by consumers) are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade." *
From Etiko


The grade four kids from the local catholic school St Columba's,
in association with Good Shepherd Youth and Family service are having a
fair trade day.

'Show that you care, be fair'

Its on Tuesday the 1st of Sept between 2:30-3:15

There will be guest speakers fair trade coffee
from Combi coffee (a little coffee shop further down
Ormond road) and a fair trade stall
with things made from around the world.
It will be held in the playground.

A group of kids armed with a camera
and a clipboard came into the store
and interviewed Tony about FAIR TRADE.

When I spoke to them and asked them what fair trade was
I was told this:

" Well, you know like in Peru and stuff, people make soccer balls
and get like 50 cent, a day!
..and well like then the company who makes them
well, they sell them for maybe 50 dollars,
and then David Beckham,
he makes like, hang on...
(The stats come out and are discussed
amongst the group huddled around the counter)
...He makes like 150 thousand for just using the soccer ball
that the person in peru made and got 50 cents for.."

So what's Fair trade then? I enquire.

"When it isn't like that."


At the store we sell Fair trade
-Coffee ( Jasper)
-Chocolate (Loving earth)
-Coconut oil

Arpad from Etiko came in after the kids
and now we will sell Fair trade
Replacable head toothbrushes
Tee shirts
Soccer balls and Sneekers..

Arpad said that strangely, the fair trade products
don't sell in fashion stores or sports stores,
One has to go to 'Friends of the earth' or Oxfam and soon

The Elwood General store..