World Fair Trade Days always falls on the second Saturday in May.
Today, May 9, 2015 we celebrate fair trade workers/artisans across the globe.
The World Fair Trade Organization facilitates the annual event each year with a new theme and focus. http://wfto.com
This year the title is "Be an Agent of Change" as stated on their website, "Fair Trade is an agent for change. It is a tangible solution to poverty eradication, a good tool for sustainable development, and most of all Fair Trade promotes social justice." http://wfto.com/events/world-fair-trade-day
In just returning from a trip working with our artisans in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we can say first hand how fair trade is an agent for change. Helping women and children rise out of conditions where they we not able to buy food to now saving money for their children's education and providing food for their families... Yes, fair trade does promote tangible solutions to eradicate poverty.
To partner with us in fair trade, visit our website www.ThePeaceExchage.com to learn more. Volunteers are always needed and products purchased keep our women working in fair trade, which is a true 'agent of change'!
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