Ethical Trade Sale at St Simon's Church

'Here is Your Opportunity to Change Lives' This is the announcement in the bulletin at St Simon's Catholic Church in Los Altos. It is advertising the Catholic Relief Services Ethical Trade Sale taking place on November 3 and 4 after all the masses. It is your opportunity to choose beautiful gifts that make an impact on the small farmers and artisans around the world. By purchasing these ethically made products you bring dignity to their workplace, provide opportunities for their children to attend school and make their communities stronger.
"Everyone can be an artisan for peace." -Pope Francis

Successful Fair Trade Sale at St John Vianney

Thank you Brendan and Darby for a wonderful Fair Trade sale at St John Vianney Church on Sunday. Equal Exchange coffee, tea, chocolate and cocoa were sold after each mass.The small farmers around the world thank you for your support of Fair Trade.

Check the Chocolate Scorecard before Halloween

This Halloween, please consider the #chocolatescorecard
when purchasing your treats!

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Fantastic App - ILAB Sweat & Toil

Celebrate Fair Trade Month by being a better consumer. Make sure the products you buy do not come from child or forced labor by downloading the app 'ILAB Sweat & Toil. With this fantastic app, you can be part of the solution to end child labor and forced labor around the world. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2QjN9av

Fair Trade sale at St John Vianney

This weekend is Fair Trade weekend at St John Vianney Catholic Church in San Jose. Before and after all masses, Fair Trade coffee including the new Equal Exchange Mama Tierra will be sold. Chocolate and cocoa will be on sale as well. A good time is guaranteed for all. Many thanks to Brendan and Darby!

Fair Trade bananas from AsoGuabo Cooperative

Fair Trade and life are all about cooperation. AsoGuabo is a banana cooperative in southwest Ecuador that partners with Equal Exchange to bring fair trade, organic bananas to the US. Help celebrate Fair Trade month and cooperative values all year long by asking for Equal Exchange bananas. https://bit.ly/2PoNglb

Fair Trade supplements

Organic India is producing the first Fair Trade certified supplements. The herbs are responsibly and ethically grown by small family farmers in India. This certification provides a life of dignity for these small producers while regenerating communities and the environment.

Wear you values from REI

Celebrate Fair Trade month by wearing your values in the great outdoors with products from REI. Want to promote safe working conditions and sustainable livelihoods when you're shopping for outdoor clothing? Search "fair trade" at REI.com to find products Fair Trade certified products and look for the following seal.

67 cents a day

How long do you work for 67 cents? For a cocoa producer in West Africa, it is an entire day. Everybody has the right to a living income. Choose Fair Trade and make a difference!

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