Transcript of Fairtrade Powerpoint
- 1. Welcome toAnnas
- 2. My name is Anna. Hello!I own a Fairtrade Shop. You might be
thinking, Well, let me tell whats Fairtrade? you all about it.
- 3. When you go to theshops with yourmum or dad, youmay buy
things thathave travelled along way!Things like coffee,tea, bananas
andcocoa (which makesyummy chocolate)all travel longdistances
beforethey reach theshops.
- 4. If the price different. It drops in the or guarantee it
canFairtrade isof a product is a and producers market, sell Around
the world, farmers promise world have to tobe very bad news for
enough moneysteady price to theirproducers that to earnfarmers.
They might strugglefor buy their products they will get a fair and
to survive.food or toproducts. keep their children in school.
- 5. So why doesFairtrade matter to you?
- 6. Buying Fairtrade products isabout using your power as
aconsumer (someone who buysthings).When people buy
Fairtradeproducts it is a message to bigcompanies that there is a
betterway to do business.When we buy Fairtrade productswe show that
we really care forothers no matter how far awaythey live!
- 7. My name is Jethanda and I grow Fairtrade cotton in India.
Fairtrade is great because I know that I will get a fair and steady
price for my cotton. This means that I can make plans, I hope to
set up a rainwater-saving programme in the future.Hi! My name is
Ana Hello! My name is Ovidia andand I am part of the I am part of a
Fairtrade El Guabo banana cooperative in the Dominican cooperative
in Republic. Selling our cocoa Ecuador. We are through the
Fairtrade market passionate about has helped us to set up a healthy
farming. nursery so that we can growAfter all, we eat the most of
our own food.bananas ourselves!
- 8. Fairtrade can really improve peoples lives! Thats why I
chose to open my Fairtrade shop.Now that Ive helped youto learn
about Fairtrade,CAN YOU HELP ME?
- 9. The problem is that the supermarket across the roadsells the
same things as I do - but their products arentFairtrade. I have to
sell things for a few pennies more because I only sell Fairtrade
goods. Design a leaflet or a poster to persuade people that buying
Fairtrade is better. It helps farmers and workers earn a fair wage
for their products.
- 10. Remember to lookout for the Fairtrademark when you are
shopping!
- 11. Photos by: Tina Leme, Simon Rawles, The Fairtrade
Foundation