Stories

‘Honourable’ Work

‘Honourable’ Work

Life had not done the ‘Honorable’ thing by the young African boy of that very unusual name. Young Honourable...

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Upcycling

Upcycling

One of the tenets of our fair trade principles is care for the environment. In our cafe and marketplace,...

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‘Confidence to face the future’ UN chief

‘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...

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Digital Support for Hong Kong Children in Need

Digital Support for Hong Kong Children in Need

WebOrganic, a Hong Kong NGO, is on a mission to  equip Hong Kong’s poorest children with technology, so they do not...

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Helping Hong Kong Families In Crisis

Helping Hong Kong Families In Crisis

The Chan sisters know they have to stick together. The three young women have been ‘mothers’ to each other...

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Global Hand Match Helps Fight Human Trafficking

Global Hand Match Helps Fight Human Trafficking

When we think of ‘slavery’, we easily picture 18th century shiploads of people in appalling conditions, or Roman captives...

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SERRV International

SERRV International

Through their work with 90 community-based organisations in 34 countries, SERRV gives thousands of disadvantaged people the opportunity to...

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Refugee All Stars

Refugee All Stars

The Refugee All Stars, recorded by record label Epitaph Europe B.V., began with a group of six musicians who...

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Pueblos Del Sur

Pueblos Del Sur

The beautiful crafts for sale through Pueblos Del Sur are made by craftspeople in Chile who are disadvantaged for...

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