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Helping people in the Nairobi slums
The video below shows the startling truth about how an investment can go a long way in improving livelihoods in the slums of Nairobi. If you would like to watch the video in a larger size and High Definition (takes more time to load) please click here.
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Fairtrade in the Capital
After finding my way into the tardis like building that it London’s Guildhall I spent yesterday afternoon in the thick of Fairtrade action in London. Celebrating their 1st birthday as a Fairtrade city the Fairtrade London campaign held a workshop with activities, tastings, networking and presentations.
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Choose Fairtrade Liberation Nuts!
Lisa Zaslow is a guest blogger and the views expressed herein are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of Shared Interest Society.
Lisa is a passionate fair trade and microfinance activist currently living in North Carolina, USA. She is the founder of Blue People Fair Trade Ltd., an online store that specializes [...]
Connecting Fairtrade Towns
The Fairtrade Foundation have just launched a new interactive website where those involved in Fairtrade Towns around the world can connect with each other.
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