Fairtrade has helped millions of people in the third world . It has given them hope FOR the future. For example producers have improved their lives and the quality of their crops, and many of them have stopped USING dangerous chemicals. Communities have used the social premium to make wells to get clean water, and to build schools and hospitals. The story of edgar and blanca, who grow coffee and vegetables in costa rica, is TYPICAL . After many years of HARD WORK they have built a bigger house and their children have received an education. "All i have ever done is work, work , work's , says edgar . I had no choice, but now my children can choose WHAT they want to do''

Fairtrade has helped millions of people in the third world. It has given them hope FOR the future. For example producers have improved their lives and the quality of their crops, and many of them have stopped USING dangerous chemicals. Communities have used the social premium to make wells to get clean water, and to build schools and hospitals. The story of edgar and blanca, who grow coffee and vegetables in costa rica, is TYPICAL. After many years of HARD WORK they have built a bigger house and their children have received an education. 'All i have ever done is work, work, work's, says edgar. 'I had no choice, but now my children can choose WHAT they want to do'