TRAIDCRAFT UPDATE

Thanks to your generous support, the Traidcraft stall at Trinity has achieved - so far- more than £500 of product sales. There is also
now a monthly stall during Trinity Toddlers sessions on Fridays which is proving successful.

As the global economy declines, the downturn is affecting every part of the world.  Unlike the UK, where most of us spend less than
15% on essentials- like food -many developing world producers have to spend 60-70% of their money on basic nutrition. Whilst for
the majority of us , the recession means tightening our belts, for the many Traidcraft producers it can mean their very livelihood.

Periodically, registered Traidcraft Fairtraders like ourselves, are offered special promotional discounts. Any reductions in costs are
 reflected immediately on our stall. So watch out for special offers on muesli, Geobars, cookies and so on....

For those of you who have not yet visited the Trinity Traidcraft stall, we sell a wide range of grocery, household products and kitchen
cupboard essentials. We sell chocolates, biscuits and cookies, tea and coffee, snacks, cereals, pasta, fruit juices, tea towels, plastic
gloves, kitchen and toilet rolls, and occasion cards. In addition, we can act as your agent to order items directly from the catalogue
which is on display on the stall.

Whilst many in the UK are feeling threatened by the prospect of job losses and falling incomes, we need reminders that we are fortunate
to live in a society where there are financial safety nets, free healthcare and free education that are not available to billions of workers in
the developing world ...and their children.

Please do keep up your support for Traidcraft.... it makes a difference!

Cynthia Betts