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Teaching fair trade at the Manor Primary School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Teaching fair trade at the Manor Primary School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

I was invited by Manor Primary School and children of Year 5 to talk about fair trade.

We started the lesson by watching the Max Havelaar Chocolate Song.

The world in my shopping basket - children learnt where fair trade products came from.

Year 5 tasted fairtrade Divine Milk Chocolate and Green & Blacks Maya Gold.

The children watched a fairtrade video about Tayna a young girl who visited cocoa farmers and their communities in the Dominican Republic.

Children learnt about the fair price, social premium, social standards and the environment.

The children showed their support for fair trade and we ended the session with lots of happy memories. 

I hope they will be the future fair trade stars and campaigners in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.

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September 2017 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

September 2017 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

This September I am still tolerating the torn ligament in my right shoulder, however, I managed to Skype with Paksy Plackis-Cheng founder Impact Mania based in Calfornia, USA.

My tribute to my late mother was tweeted by the Women's Words Manchester project.

I received a wonderful birthday present my new business cards from my Creative Director Helen Barlow Scott.

Attended the Salam Sisters Network Dubai (SSND) monthly meeting.

Taught fair trade to Year 5 at the Manor Park Primary School, Dubai.

Attended the ZB Foundation lunch with founders Dani Wilson and Saima Khan and presented a fair trade talk to over a 100+ ladies.

Participated in Live Create Meditate event with Mariam Yasin and Amruta Kshemkalyani. 

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August 2017 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

August 2017 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

This August I was diagnosed with a torn ligament in my right shoulder which will require surgery and physiotherapy. 

I finally managed to Skype with Dr Sara Calvo Martinez founder of Living in Minca and professor at the Middlesex University Business School, London.

My fair trade story was featured in the Story Exchange Women Mean Business website.

I organised meetings with Mr Daniel Ludvig and Mr Sayed of Sheraa, Sharjah.

Had coffee with Sandra Stephenson senior lecturer at the Middlesex University Dubai, and met founder and chairperson of ZBFoundation Dani Wilson and Saima Khan.

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Fair Trade Pioneer Mr Stephen Salmon - Thaicrafts, Thailand

Fair Trade Pioneer Mr Stephen Salmon - Thaicrafts, Thailand

During October 2015 I had the privilege to interview Mr Stephen Salmon of Thaicraft, Bangkok, Thailand.

I had previously visited Thaicraft during 2009 and 2011 and was interested to learn about the history of the fair trade movement in Thailand.

Many thanks to Mr Salmon and his team for their time.

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Ethical Pioneers - Dr Mike Thair and Ms Le Thant Thuy - Indochine Natural, Penang, Malaysia

Ethical Pioneers - Dr Mike Thair and Ms Le Thant Thuy - Indochine Natural, Penang, Malaysia

I was excited to finally meet with fair trade ethical, organic pioneer and research scientist Dr Mike Thair and Marketing Head Ms Le Thant Thuy at their head office Penang, Malaysia.

Dr Thair and Ms Le arranged for me to visit the Asia Community Centre and Stepping Stone Penang.

Many thanks to Hasra Othman (Manager), Shogu artist in residence from Osaka Japan and the other volunteers who took valuable time out of their schedules to show us the centre and its facilities.

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Fair Trade Ethical Living - Fair trade chocolate master class and interview with Bruce Crowther MBE, Garstang, United Kingdom

Fair Trade Ethical Living - Fair trade chocolate master class and interview with Bruce Crowther MBE, Garstang, United Kingdom

I had the good fortune to visit Bruce Crowther, MBE during November 2016 and spent a morning learning how to produce fair trade chocolate bean to bar.

Fredrick is a member of the Kuapa Kukoo Farmers Cooperative Ghana, and it was wonderful feeling knowing he had grown the cocoa for our chocolate.

We began our chocolate making at the crack of dawn and I was nervous not to make any mistakes and spoil Bruce's batch of chocolate.

I have posted all the photographs chronologically as we produced the chocolate.

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