Action Opportunity! The upcoming (February 2007) United Students for Fair Trade Convergence in Boston and Fair Trade Tour this spring are important ways for ENGAGE to continue our dedication to this important issue. Paw Bunsong has visited the United States and knows firsthand the impact that ENGAGE can have working in partnership with USFT and American consumers.
Click here to contact us to learn how to get involved with volunteering and organizing these events.
The
tentative schedule for the 2007 Fair Trade Rice Tour is below.
Please visit this page for further updates.
February 14 – Arrive in San Francisco, CA
February 15 – Arrive in Boston, MA
February 15-19 – Attend USFT Convergence
February 20 – Bowdoin University
February 21-22 – Amherst College
February 23 – Hamilton College
February 24-25 – New York City
February 26 – Princeton University
February 27 – Georgetown University
February 28 – American and George Washington University
March 1 – Richmond, VA
March 2 – Depart Richmond, VA for San Francisco, CA
A Personal Video Message from Pi Chu
Yasothorn Province, Thailand
Still not sure that you can have an impact in making Fair Trade rice a viable option in the U.S. market?
Click here for a personal video message from Pi Chu, Rice Mill Manager from the Kudchum Mill in Yasothorn province about the critical connection between rice farmers and students working for Fair Trade rice.
Rice farmer Paw Bunsong wants you to wake up!
He has a dream to connect consumers with Fair Trade rice that you and ENGAGE can help him realize.
The Fair Trade rice mill network in Thailand needs more access to the U.S. market. Students in Khon Kaen, Thailand have been working hard this year to continue ENGAGE's momentum to open channels to support rice farmers in the Issan (northeastern) region.
Roll your mouse over the screen at left and click Play triangle to launch.
