The Forest Café held a Fairtrade Coffee Morning on Thursday 26 February in support of Fairtrade Fortnight. This annual national event takes place this year between 23 February and 8 March 2009. Organisations and community groups are staging a variety of activities to encourage people to switch to Fairtrade products. Throughout the fortnight Hospitality and Catering students at Waltham Forest College are preparing a host of goodies using Fairtrade ingredients. Competitively priced homemade muffins, banana cakes and other items are on sale in the College cafes.
Fukiya Abioye, a first year Hospitality and Catering student, said “I think it’s a good idea to buy Fair Trade products even if they cost a little more. It’s really good to know you are buying something for a good cause.”
Sally Allen, Senior Catering Supervisor at the College said “For the past four years the College has ensured that Fairtrade products are always available in its cafes.
“However, Fairtrade Fortnight is a great opportunity to alert students, staff and the general public to the importance of buying these products.”
Products that are Fairtrade certified carry the FAIRTRADE mark. This means that people from developing countries involved in the production process work under decent conditions and are paid a fair wage.
The Forest Café at Waltham Forest College is open to the public Monday to Friday 9:30am -11:30am and 12noon - 2:15pm.
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