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Speaking of #FairTuesday" and Coffee..... next #FairChristmas,"#FairTradeChristmas"

Posted by Linda Edwards on

November 29,2016 It took me 22 minutes today to get a "pour over" cup of Fair Trade coffee at my local Starbucks in Richmond. The coffee was Italian Dark Roast, which is basically burned coffee beans. There is more. When you enter a Starbucks you may spend significant time finding the one or two Fair Trade certified coffees. On sight research by the author in 28 Starbucks in Thailand, British Columbia, Switzerland, Spain and the United States revealed the difficulty of obtaining a cup of Fair Trade coffee to drink on the premises. The responses to beverage requests included the...

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EDUCATION in Uganda

Posted by Linda Edwards on

Today I am not the author of the information about Education in Uganda. I have reproduced this article here, so as to share with my blog readers. Factsheet: Education in Uganda Overview Uganda is in East Africa and is often called the ‘Pearl of Africa’ due to its outstanding scenery and wildlife. It has a population of 39 million and life expectancy is 59 years. Uganda has also been affected by HIV/AIDs and around 1 in 4 households has at least one orphan.1 84% of Uganda’s population live in rural areas and 82% work in agriculture.2 Uganda’s GDP is $26.31...

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News in Uganda

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Do you know what is happening in Uganda? I like my source: the Red Pepper News and it's found online. Today the Presidents of Uganda and Turkey met in Kampala, Uganda's capital. President Yoweri Museveni has called on Turkey to support Ugandan scientists. President Yoweri Museveni has called on Turkey to support Ugandan scientists. Look for updates  between these two countries. 

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How Did I Meet Our First Artisan

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When I first met our key paper bead artisan in Uganda, she came to our cottage and showed us her beads. She begged my daughter and I to buy a few strands. Why was she so desperate when what I saw was a valuable collection. She shared her life story which was devastating to hear, even from someone you just met. It involved murder, AIDS, malaria, poverty, mal-nutrition, lack of education, poor housing, all the worst conditions of existence. After she talked about her life, I asked her about making beads and what it involved. Paper, plastic string, coating, tools,...

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Amanda Judge shares about sustainable change in Conscious Magazine

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Editor's Note: Conscious Magazine has teamed up with Amanda Judge from Faire Collection to learn how her journey in fair trade fashion has helped eradicate poverty. Find out more about Amanda Judge in this interview here. I found this article so exciting; so I shall share. Why write your own words when Amanda says the poverty story so well. "Welcome to the first in a series of articles that will demystify fair trade fashion. In doing so I’ll share some specific examples of how fair trade has lifted people out of poverty, but also break down the challenges the industry faces and regale you with some tales I’ve racked up in my 6 years...

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