In 2009 CRS Fair Trade was proud to be part of the World’s Largest Fair Trade break in honor of World Fair Trade Day. For 2010 we embraced the theme of “Fair Trade My Home” to celebrate the people who seek to support their households and whose products we bring into our homes.
Producers around the world need to provide for their households. Think of someone like Comfort Kumeah, of the Kuapa Kokoo cocoa association, who invited a Raise Money Right delegation into her home in Ghana, where she explained the benefits Fair Trade had for her community. Consumers have the opportunity to bring Fair Trade food, decorations, jewelry and more into their own homes in acts of solidarity shopping. Every time we enjoy Divine chocolate Easter Eggs or Equal Exchange organic bars, we are connected to farmers like Comfort. 
To bring Fair Trade into your home and community is easy and fun. Our friends at the Fair Trade Resource Network put together a tool kit of resources for use all year long. We used some of those ideas to create the “Fair Trade My Home” pledge. More than 300 fans of CRS Fair Trade promised to use one product from a CRS Fair Trade partner in the year 2010! Read about Elizabeth Clayton of Florida, who helped CRS win the contest for organization with the most pledge makers!
