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Monday, March 17, 2008

How much does your coffee cost?

Saturday night Darwin Corps held a showing of the movie "Black Gold". This movie highlights the plight of coffee growers in Ethiopia and the injustice of the current trading system with the Western world. Did you know that currently Ethiopian coffee farmers only get 3 cents from a cup of coffee that costs you $3? Considering this nation is one of the poorest in the world and receiving millions of dollars in aid, it is a shock to think that they are being ripped off to this degree!

I challenge you to educate yourself about issues facing third-world farmers today and how you can influence change.... start by educating yourself, then buy coffee and chocolate marked "fairtrade" wherever possible. It could mean life or death for them!



I choose life, it might cost me more and require more effort, but it is right and just to do so!

1 comment:

Marta Ager said...

Yes, we recently watched film in local theatre with discussion and food samples. Great evening, very sad
news. Must choose life!


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