In the US we consume 1/5 of the world's total coffee consumption. Most American's dont know however, that the coffee we drink that is not fair trade is the equivalent to sweatshops...Many coffee farmers receive wages so low that they are driven into poverty. If you purchase fairtrade..the coffee you are buying is regulated and ensures that the people who worked hard to farm the coffee beans are getting paid for their work. So before you buy..make sure its fair trade. Starbucks has it...you just have to ask for it. If consumers speak out about it...the coffee industry will be forced to change for the better. Even better...you can buy from gobena.org and 100% of the profits go to helping orphans all around the world.
In the US we consume 1/5 of the world's total coffee consumption. Most American's dont know however, that the coffee we drink that is not fair trade is the equivalent to sweatshops...Many coffee farmers receive wages so low that they are driven into poverty. If you purchase fairtrade..the coffee you are buying is regulated and ensures that the people who worked hard to farm the coffee beans are getting paid for their work. So before you buy..make sure its fair trade. Starbucks has it...you just have to ask for it. If consumers speak out about it...the coffee industry will be forced to change for the better. Even better...you can buy from gobena.org and 100% of the profits go to helping orphans all around the world.
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