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In Other News Visit us at: Fair Trade Fiesta RMIT Storey Hall Friday 15th May 2009 12p.m. til 8p.m.
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It's May and that means it's time for Fair Trade Fortnight! From 2nd to 17th May there are events around the world to celebrate the fair trade movement - and Melbourne is no different - Fair Trade Fiesta will be held at RMIT Storey Hall, Melbourne next Friday (15th May) - come along, there's loads happening (see more details below). Don't forget to let your friends know about Sankofa - just click on the 'Pass it On' button on the left-hand side of this newsletter to forward it to them. Thanks - and hope to see you at the Fiesta next Friday (15th May), Kym Pointon
Fair Trade Fiesta on Friday 15 May 2009 is an annual event in which fair and ethical trading values are celebrated. The Fiesta is being held at RMIT's Storey Hall, 342 Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD, between the hours of 12pm and 9pm on Friday 15th May 2009. Liven up your day with a delicious fairtrade coffee or tea or join in a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Come and see the latest in fairtrade fashion and sportsgear, then wander through our vibrant art and crafts market. Indulge in a fairtrade chocolate fondue party and enjoy the sights and sounds of Melbourne’s own drummers, fire-twirlers and live performers. The FairTrade Fiesta is the Melbourne highlight of Fair Trade Fortnight, where around the nation, Australians will enjoy a wide variety of events, tastings and ‘guilt-free’ shopping trips. Fairtrade is the guarantee of a better deal for Third World producers. Want to find out more: http://www.vicfairtrade.org.au/ http://ftf09.fairtrade.org.nz/
I'm a new convert to 'good luck charms' .... let me explain ..... About 6 months ago someone in the USA used a stolen credit card to buy products from my website - long story .... but before I'd found out it was stolen I'd already sent part of the order and included one of my recycled glass bead good luck charm from Global Mamas - anyway, to cut a long story short the 'customer' turned out to be part of the Nigerian fraud scams that go around. The bank had already taken the money back and I had resigned myself to having lost my products .... until last week .... when the postie came in with a very tatty looking parcel that had been 'returned to sender'. Yes, I'd got my products back and my good luck charm. I decided to hang the charm above my counter .... as I was in need of some more good luck .... my new products from Fancy Stitch (South Africa) had been missing 'in transit' for 3 months .... I had just about given up all hope of ever receiving my products ... that was until my good luck charm worked its magic! And guess what ... yes, my Fancy Stitch products turned up this week .... so I'm now convinced that good luck charms aren't superstition, they're real!!! 
After much anxiety and anticipation .... our new Fancy Stitch products arrived this week .... who knows where they'd been for the last 3 months but they got here ... eventually. Fancy Stitch is a non-profit organisation in Ingwavumu, KwaZulu Natal (South Africa) - the project provides support and training for women affected by HIV - who make the most exquisite hand embroidered greeting cards, book marks and 'mini tapestries' - each one is completely unique and reflects the individuality of the women who make them. Click here to see our new range of Fancy Stitch mini tapestries. |
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