FAIR TRADE AND SOCIAL PROJECTS

LITERACY gives IDENTITY to a displaced community

FAIRTRADE Registration

• The Greenfield estate is included on the International Fairtrade Tea Register.

• A Social Committee (Joint body), made up of elected representatives from the estate residents, is responsible for deciding how funding is used with regard to improving facilities on the estate.

• Under the Fairtrade system, a Social Premium is levied on the cost of the tea, and this Premium is paid to the Social Committee.

• A clear audit trail exists for the Social Premium, and regular inspections ensure the integrity of the Social Premium system. Recently a new Social Centre has been built on the estate from the Social Premium money.

Fairtrade

• Green field was certified Fair Trade in 1998.

• Fair Trade for the workers meant an allowance allocated to the Fair Trade Joint Body for projects (developmental mainly) in addition to the daily wages.

• The allowance/ premium is paid to the Joint Body directly by the customer.

• Projects carried out are mainly funding and grants for education, financial assistance (loans and grants) for specific personal needs.

• The funds are used in projects aimed at the upliftment of the quality of life within the local community.