Gigi the Giraffe - Fairtrade Fortnight 2022

 

Another Fairtrade Fortnight is almost here. We always try to get involved where possible.

This year the focus is on Coffee and Gigi the Giraffe is your guide.

Meeting Tayna

Mr Parkinson met Tayna, who stars in the Fairtrade Fortnight materials which we use, at the GA conference over the Easter break. Here's one of Tayna's videos..
My Next Fairtrade Adventure (for 7-11 yrs) Part 2 from Fairtrade Schools on Vimeo.
This is the second part of My Next Fairtrade Adventure for 7 to 11 year olds.

Tayna, a student from North London, travels to Kenya to find out how climate change is affecting tea farmers and how Fairtrade can tackle some of the effects.

Here they are in a selfie taken by Tayna...

Fairtrade Fortnight

This year's VIMEO video… on the subject of COTTON…

FAIRTRADE COTTON_GRADED_English_LOW from Fairtrade Schools on Vimeo.

A food map to explore

I was sent a link to this food map over the half term.
Click for the large version

I think the Fens is also a fabulous food region, and Year 7 are going to explore what we produce in our area that could go on a similar map which we can create over the next half term.

Keep food miles to a minimum by researching local food producers.

Here's a few that spring to mind:

Corkers Crisps
British Sugar - refineries for beet in the area go to make Tate and Lyle and other granulated sugar
Breweries e.g. Elgood's and other micro-breweries
Waterland Organics - veg boxes etc.
Fenland Celery (blogged about previously) - G's Fresh Ltd.

What else can you find ?

We also have to organise a few other food related things, such as some cooking.

Remember that the first few weeks when we come back are Fairtrade Fortnight.

And finally, I hope your food Missions are coming along nicely!!