fairtrade
Over two thirds of the churches in the Diocese of Bangor have signed an agreement to use only fairly traded goods at all its meetings and functions. This means that the diocese has become the first diocese in the Church in Wales to be awarded Fairtrade status.
The diocese encourages all its committees, parishes and churches – as part of their mission in the world – to ensure the availability and wide use of Fairtrade products in every event they hold, and through further research develop their knowledge of Trade Justice.
Fair trading attempts to prevent the exploitation of labourers and small farmers in poor countries. It ensures that they receive a living wage from their work so that they can feed their families, send their children to school and have a little extra to invest in sustainable development.
Currently more than 250 coffee, tea, fresh fruit, vegetables, chocolate, cocoa, juice, sugar, honey and wine products carry the Fairtrade mark.