The Fairtrade Committee discussed activities to take place during Fairtrade Fortnight. A coffee afternoon will take place during February. In addition the children are keen to take part in a  ’90kg Rice Challenge’. JTS company provide 90kg rice  to sell – the amount of rice sold that would enable a Malawian farmer to pay for a year’s basic secondary education for one child.

The managing director of JTS is booked to speak during February at Assembly to discuss other Fairtrade events. JTS is based in Paisley. It is a fair trade organisation set up to facilitate the import and distribution of fairly traded products to the UK.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2018  takes place between Monday 26 February to Sunday 11 March.

Fairtrade Fortnight aims to put a spotlight on trade. When trade is fair it has the potential to improve the lives of the farmers and workers who grow our food. When trade is fair, it can make the world a better place. Together we have that power, so get involved and be part of the difference.

With Fairtrade we have the power to change the world every day.