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eMPOWering you to respond to the issues we've been Sharing

Nestle, what are you doing?
A while ago we decided to collect wrappers from Fair Trade Chocolate bars (especially Cadbury's Dairy Milks) and to send them to Nestle as part of a campaign by Stop The Traffik trying to get this confectionary giant to declare that they do not use cocoa beans picked by trafficked children in their chocolate. (Full details on this campaign here)

Last time at it club we gave you an opportunity to write a letter to Nestle asking them to come clean about their actions. If you wanted to join in this campaign but did not have time there is a copy of the template letter from Stop the Traffik's website attached which you can sign your name to, and bring it back to it club in the next few weeks. You will note that we put the Church address as the sender address, just in case you or your parents don't want to be hassled at home by Nestle- we can take any flak! Feel free to personalise this letter as you wish- you could mention facts you have found out or concerns you have on this matter. Make sure to keep it polite and respectful though – not only are you more likely to be heard this way, you are also representing us a club. If you bring your letters to it club before the end of term as well as any more chocolate wrappers, we can send both before the new year (Happy Christmas Nestle!)

Hopefully by the new year the tuck shop will stock FairTrade chocolates in the mean time we will continue sharing Dairy Milk in return for donations. Last month we discussed putting these donations towards a good cause. Below are weblinks and photos to remind you of the two causes I suggested. Have a read and think on it and we'll discuss it again at it club.

International Justice Mission website

To read the success story I shared with you click here.

Lom Soup Kitchen, Bulgaria

Click here for details on our Church magazine site.