St Giles supports the Fair Trade movement in its desire to gain greater equity in international trade and its contribution to sustainable development by ensuring that disadvantaged farmers and workers in the developing world get a better deal.
The Fair Trade movement has grown enormously since it was first established in the 1950s with many people now regularly purchasing Fairtrade products during their weekly shop. But there is still more to do, if the world is to truly be a fairer place to live.
For those worshipping at St Giles, Fair Trade products are regularly available after the Sunday morning service to be purchased.
Events are held at St Giles to support each year the awareness raising Fairtrade Fortnight. Themes for Fairtrade Fortnight have been “The Big Swap”, “Go! Bananas” when more than 370,000 people in the UK ate a Fairtrade banana within a 24 hour period!