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LYF Helps Boost Malawian Exports (and you can too!)

Black Gold - Buy Now

LYF gives it a thumbs-up! The Internationally acclaimed film starring the coffee
growers of LYF’s Ethiopian venture. A story
waking the world to unfair trade...

THE LYF: WHO? Well. We are a little bit different to your usual charity...For starters, we are committed to keeping overheads, payments and costs to a minimum. Our focus is on Smallholder Producers in the developing world – working though business and market acess empowerment so that they are no longer at the mercy of the many players involved in the supply chain. We also work with communities at both ends of the supply chain – to ensure that the realities of living in a developing country and grafting to create a raw product; usually consumed in the North – are both understood and cherished.

Internationally, the LYF supports smallholder producers in developing countries to build their commercial capacity, shorten supply chains; and create local brands and markets. The LYF has developed, raised funds for, delivered and advised on projects in Ethiopia, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya and Palestine; working with coffee, tea, macadamia, rice and olive growers.

We believe that buying fairly traded products is a great way to start to take action. But each of us can do even more than just becoming ethical shoppers. We believe in CREATIVE AND DIRECT ACTION and we are proving that grassroots organisations – whether in the North or South – posess both natural skills and abilities to be able to generate exciting and innovative enterprises. We are breaking new ground in order to create initiatives that can bring fair prices, employment and self-esteem to marginalised communities. You can find out how we set up the first ‘UK Community to Community Fairtrade Coffee’ – the Oromo Coffee Company on our 'Ventures' page. And read more about how we are working with young people from deprived communities in the UK in order to teach them about ethical trading – by practical steps with our flagship project, the 'Young Ethical Pioneers' in Huddersfield (see 'Ventures'.

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Eradicate poverty Universal education Empower women Reduce mortality Improve health Combat diseases Ensure sustainability Global partnership	You are in: Lorna Young Foundation Home LORNA YOUNG FOUNDATION *** NEW WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION - WATCH THIS SPACE!*** In the meantime - find us on Facebook* via 'The Lorna Young Foundation' (picture of Kenyan children in coffee garden)* LYF Helps Boost Malawian Exports (and you can too!) Black Gold - Buy Now LYF gives it a thumbs-up! The Internationally acclaimed film starring the coffee growers of LYF’s Ethiopian venture. A story waking the world to unfair trade... THE LYF: WHO? Well. We are a little bit different to your usual charity...For starters, we are committed to keeping overheads, payments and costs to a minimum. Our focus is on Smallholder Producers in the developing world – working though business and market acess empowerment so that they are no longer at the mercy of the many players involved in the supply chain. We also work with communities at both ends of the supply chain – to ensure that the realities of living in a developing country and grafting to create a raw product; usually consumed in the North – are both understood and cherished. Internationally, the LYF supports smallholder producers in developing countries to build their commercial capacity, shorten supply chains; and create local brands and markets. The LYF has developed, raised funds for, delivered and advised on projects in Ethiopia, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya and Palestine; working with coffee, tea, macadamia, rice and olive growers. We believe that buying fairly traded products is a great way to start to take action. But each of us can do even more than just becoming ethical shoppers. We believe in CREATIVE AND DIRECT ACTION and we are proving that grassroots organisations – whether in the North or South – posess both natural skills and abilities to be able to generate exciting and innovative enterprises. We are breaking new ground in order to create initiatives that can bring fair prices, employment and self-esteem to marginalised communities. You can find out how we set up the first ‘UK Community to Community Fairtrade Coffee’ – the Oromo Coffee Company on our 'Ventures' page. And read more about how we are working with young people from deprived communities in the UK in order to teach them about ethical trading – by practical steps with our flagship project, the 'Young Ethical Pioneers' in Huddersfield (see 'Ventures'. Download our Winter Newsletter (PDF))	Contribute to our success Lara Morgan, Pacific Direct, explains LYFE Stories Fair Trade Competitive Collaboration Links Glossary
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