October is Fair Trade Month!: October 1, 2021

Fair Trade principles and practices are based on the belief that people should receive a living wage for what they produce and that their products should be created using environmentally sound practices for socially responsible outcomes. These principles are implemented by an array of organizations who devote themselves to finding farmers and artisans throughout the world who need assistance in producing and selling their products for a fair wage and who can provide assistance to their communities in developing resources needed to provide for their basic needs. Fair Trade practices have been responsible for developing schools, clean water resources, and many other basic necessities throughout the developing world by furnishing the economic means formerly missing from their communities.

UCE will be celebrating Fair Trade month in October by providing information, fairly traded products from the Fair Trade Cart and hosting a Faith Formation event at the end of the month. We hope to help broaden our understanding of the importance of supporting fair trade and we invite you to talk with us about our mission and become reacquainted with what is offered at UCE. We look forward to seeing you!