FAIR TRADE ITEMS
Since the early 2000s, our church’s Mission Outreach Commission has supported small farmers through the sale of fair trade items. We have done this through the nonprofit organization, Equal Exchange (
https://equalexchange.coop). Equal Exchange works directly with small farmers to help them get their products to market without all the extra costs of “middlemen”. In addition, since Ted and Jane’s travels to the Middle East, we have supported Palestinian farmers who grow olives and produce the highest quality olive oil. We do this through Zatoun, another nonprofit organization (
https://zatoun.com). On this page, you are able to access an order form if you would like to purchase any of these items in time for Christmas. If you would like to receive your order in time for Christmas, please submit your order by December 10th.
A note about the olive and za’atar available through Zatoun: the olive oil is cold pressed, acidity less than 1%, and is of the highest quality – it should be used for dips, salads, etc. not for cooking. Za’atar is a middle eastern spice, used in many different ways. Our favorite is with pita bread, spread with lebne and topped with za’atar.