FAIRTRADE Fortnight was celebrated across the Vale of Glamorgan in September – a special occasion as Wales was celebrating 30 years as the first ever Fairtrade nation and the Vale was commemorating 15 years as a Fairtrade county.
Events were held in various locations across the area. For example, in Barry a Fairtrade Quiz was held at a craft beer bar with a Fairtrade goodie bag given to participants, and in Penarth there was a Fairtrade coffee morning. In Dinas Powys, all the primary schools were involved in a Fairtrade Wales competition to show how Fairtrade is helping combat deforestation.
The Fairtrade group also ran a coffee morning in two schools and the children engaged parents in Fairtrade presentations, drama and singing. One family were so inspired they took the banana suit with them up Pen-y-fan!
In addition, local churches featured Fairtrade as part of their Sunday service and afterwards served Fairtrade tea and coffee – as they always do. Similarly, the Dinas Powys community cinema switched their bar to serving Fairtrade wine at their monthly showing. In Llantwit Major on 14th September a Fairtrade stall was set up in the shopping precinct and on 22nd September, Jenipher from Uganda attended the St Illtud’s Church morning service and spoke about her work and displayed and sold her coffee after the service. In the afternoon, she then met members of the Bethel Baptist Church for tea.
A spokesperson said: “Almost all towns in the Vale have renewed their Fairtrade status. This sends out a powerful message about how our local communities want trade to work, so that the poorest farmers and workers in the world can benefit directly from the fruits of their labour.
“It encourages shoppers to buy Fairtrade products and strengthens their understanding of the benefits Fairtrade brings. So, look out for the Fairtrade leaflets and the logo on products. They are all sold locally and by buying these items you will be helping to make a more equitable world.”
What is Fairtrade?
Fairtrade international is movement in partnership with 2 million farmers and workers with a vision of a world in which all producers enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential, and decide on their future.
Fairtrade works with farmers and workers in more than 1,900 producer organisations, across 68 countries, so they can improve their living standards, invest in their communities and businesses, and protect our shared environment.
Fairtrade achieve this by rallying a global community of millions – farmers and workers, supply chain partners, brands, retailers, shoppers, schools, government – to pay fair prices and uphold fair production standards and practices.
Fair prices provide an immediate lifeline for farmers and workers struggling with low incomes and disadvantaged by global trade.
Find out more about Fairtrade here.
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