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Just Traid
Just Traid started
approximately six years ago with the intention that members of all
the Churches in Bury St Edmunds and District should work together to
assist in alleviating poverty in developing countries by buying and
selling Fair Traded goods.
Just Traid is a
totally self financing organisation and with the generosity of some
ninety volunteers a successful shop and café has been developed.
Although based
on Christian principals a number of volunteers have no church links
but feel strongly about the ideals of Fair Trade, and we are
indebted to them for their services.
Kathleen Fleming the
founder of this operation was so impressed with the Spurriergate
Centre in York that she was determined to see a similar project in
Bury St Edmunds, only through her hard work and determination has
this project got off the ground.
We use a number of
suppliers who must provide us with their \fair trade charter before
we deal with them.
Any profits are given
to nominated charities at the close of each financial year.
Just Traid are
working towards Bury St Edmunds becoming a Fair Trade town.
We attend a
of
number
of
major shows and events and
can
provide displays and talks at
local
venues if
required to raise the profile of Fair Trade.
We are always
looking for new volunteers who could offer three hours a month to
assist either in the café or shop
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