People should buy a lot of Fair Trade chocolate so that we farmers here will get premium to support our income. Through this we can send our children to school; live in good houses; take care of ourselves and our family; and contribute to the development of the world.

- Eli Santana, Ghanaian cocoa grower

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Take action

Some of the ways that you can make a difference:

  • Buy fair traded coffee at your local supermarket, cafe or Trade Aid shop
  • Encourage groups and organisations to buy fair traded coffee
  • Write to the Minister of Trade asking him to stop supporting trade policies that promote the interests of the market over people.
  • Ask your local supermaket to stock a range of fair trade products - coffee, tea, sugar, spices, etc
  • Check out Sweat Free clothes at Micah Clothing

Special Offer from Micah Clothing

Micah clothingMicah Clothing offers an affordable range of Fairtrade and organic certified cotton t-shirts, jeans and cardigans. Founded on the principals of Micah 6:8 to “Act Justly, Love Mercy and Walk Humbly”, Micah Clothing is committed to helping improve the lives of those currently living in poverty through Fairtrade. They will donate $5 to CWS when you add CWS to the comments box on their online order form. See www.micahclothing.co.nz