St. Christopher's visits Costa Rica: Bell-Stone Students are AWESOME!

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Bell-Stone Students are AWESOME!

Thank you to the whole school for your wonderful welcome today! I had a fantastic time visiting with all of you and discussing Fair Trade. You participated so well - whether in a game or by asking and answering questions. Here are a few pictures from our time together today.

Thank you for the donations of school items to go to Costa Rica. They will be very much appreciated. You are a great school community and I hope you will continue to develop an interest in social justice issues. Hey - how about the first Fair Trade school in Canada? Think about it!

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Why are we going to Costa Rica you ask?

About 2 years ago we made the choice to only use ethical coffee in our church kitchen. We were buying a Fair Trade product from a Canadian supplier. This past September I discovered the Down to Earth Company of Costa Rica. Since then we have been buying directly from this company for our kitchen needs, as well as using their fundraising program. This company supports 4 charities within Costa Rica, and has a travel division well used by school and church groups. The high standards of Down to Earth regarding the quality of their products, minimum environmental impact, and maximum social benefit, convinced us to investigate the potential of a long term relationship which would be of benefit to both our countries.