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CHOOSE THE WORLD YOU WANT

Fairtrade Fortnight 2022
Monday 21 February –

Sunday 6 March

Fairtrade is about social, economic and
environmental justice.

Smallholder farmers, who have
contributed the least to climate change,
manage over 80 percent of the world’s Mary Kinyua, Fairtrade flower farmer
500 million farms, relying on them for and Fairtrade chief representative,
their livelihoods. However, these described COP26 as ‘A frustrating

farmers often lack access to the conclusion to a summit filled with hope’.
resources they need to adapt to a This Fairtrade Fortnight, we’ll be
changing climate.
shouting louder than ever to make sure
Last year over 33,000 campaigners politicians turn their promises into
joined 1.8m Fairtrade farmers and action at COP27 in Cairo next year.
workers to challenge world leaders at Will you add your voice?
the UN COP26 summit to be fair with Watch this space for information about
their climate pledges. But the wealthiest specific events and activities that will be

nations delayed their promised $100bn happening in Ludlow over Fairtrade
annual funding to the most climate Fortnight.
vulnerable countries.
For more information, email
ludlowfairtrade@gmail.com and visit the
Ludlow Fair Trade Town Group website
at http://ludlowfairtrade.com

Diocesan TRAIN-A-PRIEST FUND

When Bishop Michael Westall preached at
St Laurence’s in December he shared some

fascinating insights into his work in India and
Tanzania and into the Hereford Diocese’s
Train-a-Priest Fund which links those training
for the ministry in Tanzania with individual
deaneries. Recently the Ludlow Deanery has
JOEL been supporting Joel Chigumba, who has BARNABUS
CHIGUMBA completed his training and is now ordained. MAKUYA

The retiring collection on 5 December raised £210.10 for the deanery’s new
ordinand, Barnabus Makuya. If you would like to write to Barnabus, or learn more
about the Train-a-Priest Fund, please contact pabridstrup@btinternet.com.

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