Solidarity
Much of trade as we know it impoverishes small, marginalized producers by paying them as little as possible. Fair Trade creates a new business model, one in which consumers and business work in partnership with producers so trade benefits everyone in the cycle.
Children at the Casa Hogar Eugenio Díaz Barriga Orphanage
By importing Fair Trade, organic avocado’s, mango’s and grapefruits from Fairtrasa, the farm workers are ensured a fair price for their products which allows them to stay in the area, put food on the table, and keep their children in school. With Fair Trade, these workers can not only survive but create a better future for their families. Furthermore, as far as Nature & More growers are concerned, Fair Trade and organic go hand in hand. An organic customer has a strong sympathy for the Fair Trade cause and visa versa. Basically the modern consumer expects that when he buys a product that all aspects (whether environmental, social, sustainable) are completely in order. Since Nature & More growers all work according to principles of organic, healthy and fair, it comes as no surprise that many of our growers such as those belonging to the Pragor cooperative have a Fair Trade certification.
With the Nature & More “1 Eurocent for the future” campaign
Eosta promotes long-term educational and welfare projects on the farms. One Eurocent for each kilogram of the “campaign fruit” sold goes to the selected projects.
Casa Hogar Eugenio Díaz Barriga
The orphanage, houses 40 children (either orphans or children from very poor backgrounds whose parents are unable to take care of them). The majority of the children are between 3 – 12 years old and all attend school. In 2010, through the Nature & More, 1 cent for the future campaign, € 3000 was raised for the Casa Hogar Eugenio Díaz Barriga. The money will be spent as follows:
€ 1500: Shoes, clothing, pyama´s, school uniforms
€ 700: Roof improvements and paint for the dormitories
€ 500-700: Computer
€ 200-300: intelligent toys, books and field trips
Many thanks for your support ! We will continue to support the orphanage in 2010 with funding for : Special programs, clothing and bed linen, school materials, further structural improvements.
