Shop for Change
Every day we make decisions about what we buy to care for ourselves and to support the life we like to lead. To help end child slavery we need to be more responsible consumers. Here are four things you can do to Shop for Change.
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Encourage your family and friends to “Shop For Change”. Use the social media share buttons below and help spread the word.
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Get Others Involved
Share this unique campaign activity with others using these resources:
- Involve your family in activities to Think, Act and Change so that you all can be responsible consumers by using the Family Shop for Change Activity Guide.
- Facebook Cover Photo (To save, right click on link, and select "Save Link As...")
- Facebook Timeline Ad (To save, right click on link, and select "Save Link As...")
- Facebook Profile Picture (To save, right click on link, and select "Save Link As...")
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Show You Care. Post Your Shop for Change Photos.
Use the Shop for Change Challenge Guide to decide how you are going to help end child slavery. Take photos of your activities and post them on Flickr.
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Fair Trade Stories
Here are a few stories that show how World Vision is partnering with communities and families to support income generation projects that are Fairtrade certified.
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Palestinian Women Providing for their Families with World Vision and Fair Trade Association
In the small village of Tura Gharbiyeh, outside of Jenin in the West Bank, stands a small … READ MORE
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Ethiopian Coffee Project Brings Hope
Kochore District in Ethiopia is one among few Yirgachefe-type (highly demanded in foreign markets due to its aroma) high-quality coffee producing areas. The agro-ecology of Kochore is ideal for coffee … READ MORE
You've made the pledge, now we need you to tell the world. We need 85,000 pledges by March 2013 from Canadians just like you. Tell friends and family how they can make a difference with their PLEDGE TO END CHILD SLAVERY.
Want to go deeper? Want to take your pledge to the next level and join the campaign to END CHILD SLAVERY? You can. We need Canadians like you to volunteer and PLEDGE TO END CHILD SLAVERY in your community.
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