Bob Marley Outernational

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"Bob Marley Outernational is an event that has run annually in Western Australia since 1981.  Celebrating the life and musical legacy of the great Robert Nesta Marley. With the aim of showcasing a diverse range of reggae music, paying homage to the roots and foundation artists, whilst highlighting the ever evolving Jamaican music genre, and providing a forum for local acts to perform and develop.   Over its 30 year history it has featured international, national and local reggae and dancehall bands and dj's. Every year part proceeds are donated to various worthy causes, and in the past this has included community radio stations, third world schools, assistance for the disabled, the victims of the Haiti Earthquake and clean water projects in Africa through Oxfam" ( Source -http://www.reggaedancehallwa.com/annual-festivals.php).

We would have loved to attend this event as we love the music, message, and the fact that the event is also raising funds for Oxfam Australia.  We hope it will be a great success, be lots of fun and raise lots of money for these projects and that we can attend next year. For more information about the event you can click on this link. For more information about the projects being supported you can click on this link.

We're hungry for a fair climate

Climate change is the single biggest threat in the global fight against hunger.

Extreme weather events, like Tropical Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu, are a forceful reminder that the people who have done the least to contribute to climate change are already being hit hard by its devastating impacts. For more information on how people around the world are working together to make the world a fairer place you can click on this link.

A Fair Trade Christmas

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We try and make all of our purchases as thoughtfully as possible and this includes purchasing Fair Trade, local and non- merchandise items throughout the year, including Christmas.

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I have just placed one of my regular orders with the New Internationalist Shop where I source our Soapnuts. These are a fantastic product which we highly recommend but was also pleased to see some items that will make ideal gifts like the Fair Trade candles above.

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Oxfam are also an Fair Trade supplier that we regularly buy gifts and a range of household and food items from and there catalogue is well worth looking at if you want to purchase ethically  and sustainably this year.

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And where a card and gift combined is the most suitable item you are sure to enjoy looking at all of the options in the Oxfam Unwrapped range.