FAIR TRADE Fair / FAIR TRADE Break 2008
In celebration of World Fair Trade Day, Fair Trade Hong Kong and Oxfam Hong Kong organised a FAIR TRADE Fair on 10 May 2008, Sat, at Central Star Ferry Pier, that attracted more than 5,000 people, with sales reaching about HK$70,000. This is the second year that Hong Kong marked the global day: the number of participants in 2008 is 4 times more than in 2007, and sales increased 35 per cent.
FAIR TRADE Fair - Fair Trade for mothers
Nine booths at the Fair showcased Fair Trade chocolate, snacks, coffee, tea, clothing, handicrafts, footballs and more. Buying Fair Trade is especially meaningful on the eve of Mothers' Day, 11th May. Some customers bought Fair Trade gifts for their mothers and this supported many women who produce food and products - most farmers and factory workers around the world are women.
Visitors learned more about Fair Trade from the exhibition panels, interactive games, and a children's drawing and paper-folding area.
Participating Groups:
FAIR TRADE Break
Let's take a FAIR TRADE Break!
Together, we will MAKE a new record.
For the first time, the organisers called on Hong Kong people to take a FAIR TRADE Break - to use or buy Fair Trade products anytime and anywhere on 9th and 10th May. At least 2,500 people from schools, elderly centres, community groups, restaurants and companies took part - demonstrating that Fair Trade is a part of their lives.
At the FAIR TRADE Fair, nearly 500 participants and guests gathered at 3pm to make a toast to Fair Trade, including three Legislative Councillors, Alan Leong, Ronny Tong and Audrey Eu, and two Commercial Radio One representatives, Vincent Wong, Director of Strategic Planning, and Talk Show Host, Poon Siu-to.
FAIR TRADE Supporters List
Restaurants / Coffee Shops
After school
Tel: 2983 2130
Harvester
Simply organic
Cat Store
Address: Rm 3D, Po Ming Building, Foo Ming Street, Causeway Bay
Tel: 2710 9953
Chococat café
Tel: 2721 2129
Organisations / Corporate / Groups
Asian Outreach Hong Kong Ltd. Island Harbourview Elderly Club
Hotung Secondary School
Crossroads International
The Fair Trade Workplace Society
Fair Taste
Rise Pus Group
HK Organic Farming Association
Oxfam Hong Kong
The Canada Emporium Natural And Fair
Chinese Culture Club
Leung Mei Yuk & Friends
Kinwood Gourmandises Co
Oxfam Club Alumni
BMC Softward
Miranda Yan, Hui Yu Keung & Friends
Hong Kong University Rugby Football Club
Lelein
Stepworks
香港社會服務聯會
公民黨秘書處
民主黨中央秘書處
序言書室
油麻地街坊會學校足球隊
九龍南婦女會
恩平工商會李琳明中學
慈幼學校足球隊
華英中學
綠長青環保協進會
香港公平貿易動力
公平發聲
公平伙伴
恩與美文化基金會有限公司
聖約翰座堂書店
Individual
19 people
FAIR TRADE Football Game
A Global Citizenship Education Programme through sports activities
In support of World Fair Trade Day 2008, Primary students from Salesian School (慈幼學校) and Yaumati Kaifong Association School(油麻地街坊會學校) played a Fair Trade Football game on 28 April 2008 (Monday) , to kick off the promotional activities for World Fair Trade Day 10 May 2008. It is part of the FAIR TRADE Break.
The winning team, Salesian School, received the Fair Trade Hamper sponsored by ThreeSixty and shared among the two teams.
Fair Trade Football
Nowadays, footballs are mostly made in Pakistan. A standard football requires 690 manual sstitches. The International Labour Organisation estimates that as many as 15,000 children are involved in football manufacturing in Pakistan. Many of them thus lose the chance to education. The situation has been changing since some buyers introduced Fair Trade certification to Pakistan. Fair Trade guarantees that no child labour is involved and all football producers are offered fair pay and fair condition for their labour.
About FAIR TRADE Break 2008
Let's take a FAIR TRADE Break!
Together, we will MAKE a new record.
9th & 10th May 2008 (Fri, Sat)
Anytime, Anywhere,
With your family, friends, colleagues, classmates, or just on your own.
What is FAIR TRADE Break?
Make Fair Trade part of your life!!!
Simply take a FAIR TRADE Break in your community, workplace, class, or with your friends to consume, showcase, and discuss the benefits of Fair Trade.
Fair Trade food or drink will be part of your breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea/coffee break or midnight snack. Or you can wear FAIR TRADE clothing, or use or buy Fair Trade products.
Hosting a FAIR TRADE Break is an easy, effective and fun way to learn or introduce Fair Trade to others, as well as experience the high quality range of FAIR TRADE products available in town.
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Planning Your FAIR TRADE Break
Prior to the Break
- Decide the time and location of where you &/or your group will have your Break. Possible locations are a church, school, workplace, community hall, in your home, at a local shop, coffee shop, at a market place that sells Fair Trade products, etc.
- Decide the activity. Simply brewing up coffee? Or making a cake? Playing with Fair Trade toys with your kids? Watching a Fair Trade video show?
(Upon request, a representative can join your Break and introduce Fair Trade to you and your group.)
- Consider & invite the greatest number of people in the Break.
- Arrange the materials and buy Fair Trade products for your Break. Check out for Fair Trade products available & retail outlets in town.
Day of the Break
- Double check you have all the products and materials you need for your break.
- Enjoy the Break, take photos and share your thoughts on Fair Trade with your friends.
After the Break
- Post comments, share the experiences and photos of your Break with us and other participants.
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Action Guides for a FAIR TRADE Break
Upon registration, you will receive a souvenir, action guide and voucher(s) for your Fair Trade purchases (subject to sponsors' decision).
FAIR TRADE Coffee / Tea Break
Enjoy a high quality brewed cup of Fair Trade coffee.
- Fair Trade Coffee / Tea
- Fair Trade sugar or sweeteners
- Fair Trade Mugs
- Coffee Maker / Tea Pot
- Milk and creamers
- Stirrers and spoons
FAIR TRADE Chocolate Break
Indulge in Fair Trade chocolate and simply enjoy chocolate on cake, muffin or cookies.
- Fair Trade chocolate
- Fair Trade coco powder
- Fair Trade cake, muffin or cookies
- Any additional ingredients for home baked food
FAIR TRADE Snack Break
Enjoy Fair Trade snack and juice in class or with kids
- Fair Trade juice
- Fair Trade snack including dried fruits, Geobar, etc
FAIR TRADE Artisan Break
Fair Trade has a wide range of handcrafts available including accessories, gifts, clothing and toys.
- Prepare a showcase of these products
- Wear Fair Trade clothing or accessories
- Buy Fair Trade gifts for your friends
- Play Fair Trade toys in class or with your kids.
Ideas for activities during your Break
Get people engaged and thinking about Fair Trade.
- Foodies Gathering - have a break in coffee shop / restaurant with Fair Trade menu
- Get Sporty - play FAIR TRADE football
- Book Club Gathering - read and encourage people to share Fair Trade article, literature, children story books
- Themed Quiz - a fun way to get people thinking about Fair Trade
- Blind Tastings - make people aware of the great range and quality of Fair Trade products to encourage them to switch to a Fair Trade brand
- Film / Video show - great educational tools both in class, at the workplace or at home.
- Pledge - get individuals / corporate / churches / schools to pledge that they will switch their regular purchases to buy Fair Trade products.
For more ideas & details, contact info@fairtrade.org
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FAIR TRADE Break @ FAIR TRADE Fair
In celebration of the World Fair Trade Day, all FAIR TRADE Break participants are invited to join a ceremony which will be held at 3pm at the FAIR TRADE Fair.
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Sign Up
We/I want to join FAIR TRADE Break.
Download Registration Form here.
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FAIR TRADE Supporters List
Restaurants / Coffee Shops
After school
Tel: 2983 2130
Harvester
Simply organic
Cat Store
Address: Rm 3D, Po Ming Building, Foo Ming Street, Causeway Bay
Tel: 2710 9953
Chococat café
Tel: 2721 2129
Organisations / Corporate / Groups
Asian Outreach Hong Kong Ltd. Island Harbourview Elderly Club (30 people)
Hotung Secondary School (500 students)
Crossroads International ( 130)
The Fair Trade Workplace Society (10)
Fair Taste (2)
Rise Pus Group (to be confirmed)
HOFA (10)
Oxfam Hong Kong (50)
The Canada Emporium Natural And Fair (3)
Chinese Culture Club (to be confirmed)
Leung Mei Yuk & Friends (10 )
Kinwood Gourmandises Co (30)
Oxfam Club Alumni (10)
BMC Softward (4)
Miranda Yan & Friends (50人)
Hong Kong University Rugby Football Club (30人)
公民黨秘書處(to be confirmed)
民主黨中央秘書處(10)
序言書室(10)
油麻地街坊會學校足球隊(25)
九龍南婦女會(30)
恩平工商會李琳明中學(950)
慈幼學校足球隊(20人)
綠長青環保協進會(to be confirmed)
香港公平貿易動力(人數待定)
公平發聲 (人數待定)
公平伙伴(人數待定)
恩與美文化基金會有限公司(人數待定)
聖約翰座堂書店(人數待定)
Individual
18
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Sharing / Photos from participants
Your participation and sharing will help other groups or individuals plan their Fair Trade campaign efforts.
Share your thoughts and photos with us. Simply send to info@fairtradehk.org
For more information, please contact info@fairtradehk.org
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Messages from Fair Trade friends
Share messages with Fair Trade friends in HK & around the world.
Please write to info@fairtradehk.org.
