[Sust-mar] Join us on a tour to Mexico to visit Fair Trade coffee farmers!

[Satya Ramen]

Dear Friends and Supporters of Fair Trade,

 

JUDES has partnered with a Fair Trade, organic coffee farming community of
Chayotepec, situated in the beautiful Oaxaca region of Mexico to offer you
this unique opportunity for a small-group, guided, responsible travel
experience that respects local peoples and the environment. Learn about the
ancient Zapotec culture and how they have protected their forests for
thousands of years.  Try your hand at harvesting coffee, hear the stories
and music of this rich cultural area, relax and enjoy the tranquility, and
experience the delights of the local food. 

 

2008 Participants said:

“I was moved by the beauty of the mountains and welcomed with open arms into
the community.”

“The vista was magnificent.  I am so appreciative of the time I had in
Chayotepec.” 

 

Choose from two departure dates: Saturday, February 14 – Sunday, February
22, 2009 or Saturday, February 28 – Sunday, March 8, 2009.

 

·         Cost: $1350 per person (excludes flights & insurance).  

·         Fees include all transportation within Oaxaca (private van), 8
nights accommodation (double-occupancy), knowledgeable and bilingual guides,
meals, entrance to historic sites, and most activities.  The fee also
includes a Sustainability Fee (towards Gold Standard carbon offsets for
international and local travel & local environmental projects), a
Reciprocity Fund (to bring representatives from producer communities to
Canada), and a contribution towards the administration & education costs of
JUDES.

Registration deadline is 30 days prior to departure.  Space is limited (max:
9 people / trip), so register early!

   

Want to learn more?  

·         Watch this short video on YouTube at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPgfd40SKIU

·         Contact us at info at judesfairtrade.ca or by phone at 542-7474 ext
235 

·         Join us for an information session 

o   Halifax @ 7:30 PM November  at Just Us! Café, 5896 Spring Garden Rd 

o   Wolfville @ 7:30 PM November 20th at Just Us! Café,  450 Main St

 

JUDES (the Just Us! Development and Education Society) is a not-for-profit
organization committed to raising public awareness about the social and
environmental issues relating to international development and the benefits
of Fair Trade.  Founded in 2006 with the support of Just US! Coffee Roasters
Co-operative, we work to strengthen the relationship between producers and
consumers and help individuals in living justly and lightly on our planet.
www.judesfairtrade.ca

 

Apologies for any cross postings and please feel free to pass this on to
friends, family, and co-workers or listserves. 

 

Satya Ramen
Development Coordinator
JUDES (Just Us! Development and Education Society)



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