Traidcraft
The Fairtrade campaign is about learning how the trading of goods affects the poorer countries of the world and their people. More than 7 million people in Africa, Asia and
Traidcraft was started by a group of people who wanted to express, in a practical way, the Christian call to love our neighbour and seek justice for the poor. That Christian perspective lies at the heart of all they do but they are happy to work with people of all faiths and those of none, who share the mission of fighting poverty through trade.
St Mark’s supports Traidcraft which has grown over 30 years to deal with over 100 producer groups in 30 different countries. Around 80% of Traidcraft Fairtraders sell the products in churches. Using Fairtrade tea, coffee and sugar in our church is a must! It puts into practice Jesus' imperative to love the poor in a practical, everyday way.
Traidcraft is a founder member of the Fairtrade Foundation, and fully supports the criteria which underpin the Fairtrade Mark, but also choose to work with poor and small-scale producer groups, work in partnership with their producers, committing to long-term relationships and maintaining regular contact. They invest in the development of producers to help them build professional, sustainable businesses
Traidcraft offer the widest range of Fairtrade products in the
This year, St Mark’s we had a special service on Fairtrade Sunday on 1st March when we learnt more about the work of Fairtrade in providing community support and fair wages for workers. We heard the story of Oliva, a coffee picker from
Fairtrade goods are on sale in Church and also in the Church Hall.
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