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Young Carn group receives 'Fairtrade'
status
28.09.16
CARNDONAGH Foróige Club
has become the first in the country to receive
Fairtrade status.
Volunteer leader with the Carndonagh club, Laura
Duncan, said the group decided to do a Fairtrade and
Sustainable Development Goals project as part of the
Aldi Youth Citizenship Challenge. The club went on
to win a Silver Star award at the Aldi awards in
Dublin.
“The club began the project in November creating a
sustainable development video. In February Fairtrade
Fortnight took place and we attended the Fairtrade
Big Breakfast in Carndonagh. At the event we met
with a Fairtrade banana grower from the Dominican
Republic," said Laura.
The local group also held a Fairtrade coffee morning
and bake sale in March and encouraged local
businesses to get involved the world Fairtrade
Coffee Challenge, encouraging businesses and
organisations around Carn to get involved. |
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Fair play: Pictured
with their coveted Fairtrade awards are members of
Carndonagh Foróige Club. Front row from left: Aoife
Smyth (committee member); Amanda Duncan (treasurer)
and Elishia Moyne (chairperson). Back from left
Marie Moyne (club leader); Rhianna Gallagher, Eimear
Doherty, Blaithin Gillen and Laura Duncan (leader). |
Fairtrade is a
partnership between some of the world's most
disadvantaged farmers and the companies that buy
their products.
The local Foróige group is actively involved in the
Carndonagh Fairtrade town committee and uses
Fairtrade products. It applied to Fairtrade Ireland
for Fairtrade status and in June, the certificate
was granted.
The certificate is valid for two years and during
this time, the club "will continue to promote
Fairtrade".
“Fairtrade status means recognition of Foróige
Carndonagh's commitment to social and economic
justice. We are delighted with our achievement,”
added Laura. |
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