International Aid

WE ARE

A group of local folk raising money to help people in trouble around the world. Usually, there will be a direct connection with someone in Lochwinnoch. There are quite a few local people involved in helping other peoples in need. Normally the money goes straight to an identified project.

Lochwinnoch Fairtrade Village Campaign

A plan to get Lochwinnoch registered as a Fairtrade Village
by getting a certain number of shops, businesses, organisation to commit to offering fairtrade products we can see Lochwinnoch awarded Fairtrade Village status. Bishopton has already gained this recoignitiion and Paisley is a Fairtrade town. There are plans to make Renfrewshire a Fairtrade County.

Part of the project involves the setting up of a Fairtrade group in Lochwinnoch.

1. The local council passes a resolution supporting Fairtrade. (on 8th November Renfrewshire Council approved a report dealing with Renfrewshire becomng a Fairtrade area. The Council agrees to serve Fairtrade tea and coffee at its meetings and in offices and canteens.
2. A range of (at least two) Fairtrade products is readily available in the areas shops, cafes and catering establishments.
3. Fairtrade products are used by a number of local workplaces and community organisations.
4. Attract media coverage and popular support for the campaign.
5. Convene a Fairtrade Steering group to ensure continued commitment to the fairtrade principles.

JOIN US

We'd like more members to help do the work.
If you want to join us then get in touch, either through our website www.lochwinnochaid.org.uk

or phone Dave or Shelley Mellor 01505 843 099, Bob Turner 01505 843 068 or Jenny Bhatia 01505 843 717