Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 18, 2008	Werewolf Boy & More
It was my birthday yesterday, the 17th May. The Fiji Times, proudly circulated since 1869, headlined with politics, superannuation and werewolves: Fiji President Ratu Iloilo made page 3, awaiting a response from the Commonwealth secretary general requesting support for a “joint...... [view]

Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 21, 2008	A Thousand Words
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Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 14, 2008	Woman of Fiji
Marama ni Viti. Woman of Fiji. After 29 years living abroad, time spent across Singapore, New Zealand and Australia, this week I returned to my Fijian roots. My smile is enormous. The next few months will be about family and old friends. Time in the village. Crab dinners and...... [view]

Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 16, 2008	Moving Day
My buddy Alice, my oldest friend in the world, has found me a perfect apartment. Or should I say, a perfect balcony with a flat attached. From it I can spot Beqa Island, the home of Fiji’s famous firewalkers. I have a feeling this speck of ocean will make my fresh paw paw...... [view]

Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 16, 2008	Fruit Salad
My Nana and Papa head a family of 38, a happy assortment of colours and personalities. All Fijian, with a twist of something else - Indian, European and Chinese. It is a loud affair when we get together, lots of teasing and laugher, food and frivolity. I am so proud of this multiculturalism,...... [view]

Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 18, 2008	Crafty Fingers
Its been a big few days. Exploring the handicraft markets, chatting, browsing and testing my Fijian tongue. I’ve quickly discovered my language is a tad rusty, sending the women into peals of laughter on more than one occasion. The hot favourite was when I tried to describe my house as...... [view]

Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 19, 2008	Dash of Design
Whilst we are taking our first steps in Australia, the UK boasts 55,000 ethically minded businesses. In 2006 number crunchers reported a $67 billion turnover and $20 billion contributed to GDP. Not too shabby. The good news is we are on our way, the fair trade sector taking a mammoth jump...... [view]

Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 28, 2008	Hard Times
Fiji’s famous smile is slipping. Despite the overwhelming beauty here, one can’t help but feel a sadder edge to the air. With the 2006 coup still unresolved, Fiji faces hard times. Unemployment is on the rise. Crime too. For sale signs are appearing around town, as businesses,...... [view]

Posted By:  Oleg326756 Posted On:  Jul 5, 2008	Fairtrade notes from Roskilde
Attending Roskilde Music Festival is a very rewarding experience for a Fairtrade ambassador like myself : the organisers took great care to provide as many Fairtrade-certified food&drinks products as possible: there's only Fairtrade-certified orange juice, chocolate bars, fruit smoothies,...... [view]

Plan Nagua
Submitted By:   justinecp Website:  http://www.plannagua.qc.ca/ Phone:  418 521-2250 E-mail:  info@plannagua.qc.ca	Vision:   Plan Nagua est un organisme de coopération internationale qui s’est donné pour mission d’accroître la compréhension des enjeux du développement durable et d’établir des relations Nord-Sud équitables....   [view]