International stories
Dancing Goats and fair trade coffee
Dancing goats are, it would seem, responsible for the world’s love of coffee. According to legend, Kaldi, an Ethiopian goatherd...
Sunbula
Faced with the challenge of feeding a family in situations of uncertain economics and security, the women of Palestine...
The Power of a Pen
For those used to well equipped schools, it is hard to picture life in parts of rural Gambia where...
‘Marrying to Survive’ in Uganda
Madina, 17, faced a wretched set of options as a refugee in Uganda. She and her family fled the...
Hero of Hope: Haiti Earthquake Victim Becomes Olympic Athlete
He had to be one of the least likely candidates in London’s 2012 Paralympics. In 2010, Haiti’s massive earthquake...
Kazakhstan: Baba Nina
Nina is 78 and one of Kazakhstan’s elderly poor. Her only family is a daughter, with whom she has...
‘Honourable’ Work
Life had not done the ‘Honorable’ thing by the young African boy of that very unusual name. Young Honourable...
Upcycling
One of the tenets of our fair trade principles is care for the environment. In our cafe and marketplace,...
‘Confidence to face the future’ UN chief
The United Nations’ Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, tells a poignant story of his childhood. “I grew up in a...
