On the 13th of May Volunteers from World Vision and Dave Pocock from the Wallabies headed to Lake Joondalup Baptist College to get the word out there about Fairtrade products.
'Dave joined a group of year 12 students to take on the teachers in a game of touch rugby that finished in a 2 all draw. The game was played with a Fairtrade ball which Dave signed and was then donated to the school.
During a break in the game Alyce interviewed Dave and asked him why he bought Fairtrade products such as chocolate. He gave a moving response about our responsibilities as first world consumers and encouraged kids to think about the bigger world picture when purchasing products made outside of Australia.
Throughout the game Fairtrade chocolate was given out and students were asked to think about Fairtrade sporting equipment in their school and why it is necessary for us to do our bit to put an end to sweat shop production in Asian countries.
The next step in the school is for students to ask their teachers to purchase Fairtrade sporting equipment and for the school to become a Fairtrade school.'
Alyce in WA
While Dave was helping spread the Fairtrade message to schools, the Murdoch Uni Vision Group was spreading the Fairtrade message to fellow students!
'On Thursday, the 23rd of April we, Murdoch's Vision Generation Group, held our second stall at the Social Justice Market Day. Our stall focused on spreading awareness and educating other fellow university students in regards to Fairtrade products and Ethical Consumerism with faith that soon enough Murdoch will become completely Fairtrade. Our aim is for cafes to switch to Fairtrade products and eventually sports teams, dance teams and other teams to use Etiko Fairtrade equipment (soccer balls) and clothing. Many people signed our petition to stop child labour and have a Fairtrade Murdoch and sampled some Fairtrade chocolate, we were also able to expand our Vision Generation Group. All in all it was a great day of fun!'
Ash in WA
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