For World Fair Trade Day, Local Activists Join Up to Take a Break for Fair Trade

Fair Trade Products Better for Farmers, the Environment, And You, Organizers Say

Aiming to set a world record for the biggest ever coffee break, Fair Trade Haven and Moka Joe will stage a “Fair Trade Coffee Break” on May 10, World Fair Trade Day. It will be one of many Fair Trade coffee breaks held simultaneously around the world, and will focus on the benefits of Fair Trade for farmers, consumers, and the environment. Organizers will distribute free Fair Trade coffee and other Fair Trade goodies on the Village Green in Fairhaven, outside Fair Trade Haven, at 12 AM (Noon). In order to set the world record, the events will have to draw over 5,000 people throughout the U.S. participating at the same time.

In addition to Fair Trade coffee, anyone who attends can sample Fair Trade sugar, tea, nuts and chocolate, and browse Fair Trade Haven’s wonderful selection of Fair Trade clothing and crafts. Information and guides to Fair Trade will be readily available.

WHAT: “Fair Trade Coffee Break” to Help Set World Record;
Simultaneous Events in Towns and Cities throughout the U.S.

WHO: Fair Trade Haven, Moka Joe and local Fair Trade enthusiasts

WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 2008 – World Fair Trade Day – at Noon

WHERE: On front of Fair Trade Haven, on The Fairhaven Village Green