Cosmetology students from Lews Castle College UHI held a Fairtrade awareness day
as part of Fairtrade Fortnight
The event in the Pointers Drop-In Centre in Stornoway had a strong emphasis on raising
awareness and educating people about what the Fairtrade Foundation stands for -better
prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability and fair terms of trade for
farmers and workers in the developing world.
The students’ event also promoted the benefits of purchasing the Fairtrade range
of alternative products.
Roy Macphail from Volunteering Western Isles commented: “Not only did the students
learn about the principles of Fairtrade, but they also gained valuable event organisation
skills which would translate well to a variety of different work environments.”
The group would like to express their thanks to Pointers, Tesco and the Stornoway
Co-operative for their assistance in staging the event.
Students hold Fairtrade event 28/2/13
