Fair Trade Lebanon at Balamand University

Dear Students and Advocates,

Today FTL was be present at the University of Balamand to give a conference about the concept of Fair Trade, its opportunities and challenges. The event was organized by the university's Interactive student Club, which we deeply thank for their interest, motivation, and communication work.

If you are a student reading this blog and wish to launch the same event at your own university, then Fair Trade Lebanon would be more than glad to hear from you!

Visit of the French Ambassador to Ain Ebel

Today, we were honored by the visit of His Excellency the Ambassador of France in Lebanon Mr Denis Pietton, to our partner Food-Processing Cooperative of Ain Ebel. The program involved the presentation of the cooperative whose rehabilitation has been supported by the Social Fund for Development of the French Embassy in partnership with Fair Trade Lebanon.

Marathon 2010: We did it!

Go Fair Trade!

Good Job, 10 km in about 1h20!

Fair Trade Lebanon will run the 2010 Marathon

On Sunday the 7th of November, Fair Trade Lebanon will run the 10 Km Marathon race organized by the Beirut Marathon Association.

Here's our story in six words...

"WE RUN, TO STAY…IN LEBANON".

People run for many reasons, for life, for adrenaline, for peace, for competition, for health or simply for fun….Fair Trade Lebanon wants to RUN for the PRESENT, for LEBANON. We will run because we are choosing to stay…to make a point that our future is this land, and we will keeping on running to protect it, to build it and to promote it and promote FAIR TRADE for all. Our motivation is like this race, long and stubborn, and we will keep on going. Fair Trade Lebanon is here to stay!