Keswick Fairtrade Fortnight
At Howe Keld, we are proud to be a part of the Fairtrade movement stocking where possible Fairtrade produce for all of our guests who stay with us. This includes all the tea and coffee that our guests drink.
As part of the aim to encourage and educate people about Fairtrade, Monday 27th February running through to Sunday 11th March 2012 in Keswick is Fair trade fortnight. Please click on the link below and show even the smallest amount of support for this fantasic movement.
As part of the aim to encourage and educate people about Fairtrade, Monday 27th February running through to Sunday 11th March 2012 in Keswick is Fair trade fortnight. Please click on the link below and show even the smallest amount of support for this fantasic movement.
Keswick Fairtrade have set the theme for this year's celebration fortnight as "TAKE A STEP"!
They explain that a step can be anything you do to support Fairtrade, no matter how small. Even from swapping your sugar to Fairtrade or to hosting your own chocolate tasting event! They encourage you to tell a neigbour or workmates to take a 'step'. Once the step is complete they encourage you to go to www.fairtrade.org.uk to register your 'step'.
The aim for the whole of the Fairtrade movement is to try and get 1.5 million 'steps' by the end of 2012. Each step supports farmers and workers to take their own steps towards a brighter future. A step can be anything you do to support Fairtrade. The more products we buy the more producers are helped. It has a 'win win' effect all round!
Please visit the Keswick page here today to learn more about this fantasic movement - www.fairtradekeswick.org.uk
Why at Howe Keld do we support the Fairtrade Movement?
- Fairtrade pays small-scale farmers in developing countries fair and stable prices for their products, so that their businesses are sustainable
- Fairtrade benefits whole communities by paying a 'social premium' on top of the fair price, to invest in schools, clinics and water supplies
- Fairtrade encourages long-term trading relationships, so producers can plan their future
- Fairtrade producer groups have access to pre-finance so they don't have to take out expensive loans
- Fairtrade reduces the number of middlemen, and puts more money into farmers' pockets
- Fairtrade farmers practise sustainable farming which helps protect the environment
- Fairtrade products are of high quality, and often organic too
- Fairtrade strengthens growers' communities by promoting democratic processes in deciding how to spend the Fairtrade premium.
- Fairtrade connects producers with consumers in a system which is transparent and ethical
- Fairtrade transforms lives
We hope that you can join us in aiming towards improving the lives of people who need our help the most.
