Fair Trade Fortnight 2010: 1 - 16 May

Join thousands of New Zealanders making The Big Swap to Fairtrade from 1 - 16 May as part of Fair Trade Fortnight.  CWS is working other groups to put the focus on the farmers and producers that provide us with coffee, tea, chocolate and other products that we use every day.

You are invited to swap at least one essential item in your shopping cart for something labelled fairtrade or Trade Aid.

CWS is inviting parishes to organise A Fair Cuppa after church on Sunday after the church.  Worship and other resources are available.  We are also supporting local events - see list here.

• Find out more about The Big Swap organised by the Fair Trade Association.
• Sign up for A Fair Cuppa resource kit at cws@cws.org.nz
• Download Worship Resources for Fair Trade Fortnight 2010.
• Buy fairtrade goods locally.
• Find out more about Fairtrade bananas - finally available in New Zealand
• Support Trade Aid's fairtrade promotions including the visit of Meera Bhattarai who will talk about the difference Trade Aid sales make for Nepali women.
• Become a Fair Trade Church.

The fair trade market is growing fast as more people realise that paying just a little more at the store, helps farmers and their families stay out of poverty. With a guaranteed fair price they can afford food,education and health care.  The Fair Trade Association reports that retail sales of Fairtrade Certified and Labelled products in Australia and New Zealand grew by over 50% in 2009 to just over NZ$64 million.Thanks for your support!