Ms. Yip Tsz Wa, Project Officer of Fair Trade Hong Kong Foundation, elaborated to students the basic concept of fair trade and its importance to building a sustainable society.
香港公平貿易聯盟項目主任葉芷華向同學們闡述了公平貿易的一些基本概念及其對構建可持續發展社會的重要性。
On 5th March evening, Stanley Ho East Asia College, with Fair Trade Hong Kong Foundation and Oxfam Hong Kong (Macau Branch), co-organized a very meaningful activity – “Fair Trade Workshop: Natural Dye with Coffee Grounds”.
Ms. Yip Tsz-Wa, the guest speaker, from Fair Trade Hong Kong, elaborated the goals of fair trade to students: to minimize the exploitation of farmers and workers at the bottom of the production chain; provide a safe workplace for these less-privileged groups; ensure a fair return for their labor; establish a balanced relationship between producers and businesses; reduce environmental degradation; and enable a sustainable, just society. With deep thoughts about the myth “Why do producers in developing countries feed consumers but starve themselves?”, the students had a heated discussion. The workshop also introduced various uses of coffee grounds, such as eliminating odors, and as fertilizer after fermentation.
Students were carefully designing the patterns of their handkerchiefs.
同學們仔細構想和設計自己手帕上的圖案。
After understanding the basics, the students tried to use coffee grounds to dye handkerchiefs with patterns designed by themselves. They also learned the impact of textiles on the environment. Meanwhile, the participants also mixed coffee grounds and coconut oil to make natural exfoliates. Some fair trade snacks like energy bars and chocolate were served as refreshment during the workshop.
Students not only were engaged in interesting experiential activities, but also gained a deeper understanding of the concept and importance of fair trade. The workshop ended successfully in the midst of laughter.
By: Liu Yingxuan, Psychology Year 1 (English) & Zeng Qianwen, Communication Year 1 (Chinese)
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- 香港公平貿易聯盟項目主任葉芷華向同學們闡述了公平貿易的一些基本概念及其對構建可持續發展社會的重要性。
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- Students were carefully designing the patterns of their handkerchiefs.
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- 同學們仔細構想和設計自己手帕上的圖案。
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- Participants also tried the natural scrubs made of coconut oil and coffee grounds.
The guest speaker demonstrated various ways of tie-dyeing to make different patterns on handkerchiefs.
主講嘉賓展示可以在手帕上染出不同式樣的各種紮染方法。
同學們通過咖啡渣紮染製作瞭解公平貿易的概念和重要性
三月五號晚，何鴻燊東亞書院與香港公平貿易聯盟及樂施會聯合舉辦了「公平貿易咖啡渣紮染工作坊」。活動除了介紹全球咖啡貿易和公平貿易的基本概念，同學們還動手用咖啡渣紮染出屬於自己的手帕。
首先，來自香港公平貿易聯盟的主講嘉賓葉芷華向同學們生動闡述，公平貿易目的是減少貿易過程中對生產鏈底層的農民和工人的層層剝削，保障他們有合理的工作環境與回報，生產者與商人建立更公平的貿易關係，減低對環境的損害，建立可持續發展的公義社會。同學們對「為什麼發展中國家的生產者餵飽了消費者，自己卻要捱餓呢？」這個迷思深有感概，進行了熱烈的討論。與此同時，工作坊還介紹了咖啡渣的多種用途。除了可以用來消除異味，還能將它發酵成肥料。
Participants also tried the natural scrubs made of coconut oil and coffee grounds.
參加者還當場嘗試了由椰子油和咖啡渣製成的天然磨砂膏。
瞭解了基本概念之後，同學們開始嘗試咖啡渣紮染，製作屬於自己的手帕。活動現場十分熱鬧，參加者發揮想像，設計自己喜歡的圖案。大家也從中認識到紡織品對環境的影響。接著，同學們又用咖啡渣和椰子油製作了天然磨砂膏。活動現場還有一些公平貿易的產品——能量棒與巧克力給大家嘗試。
同學們在動手製作產品之餘，也學到了公平貿易的概念，本次活動在一片歡聲笑語中圓滿結束。
撰寫：傳播系一年級學生 曾倩雯（中文）及 心理學一年級學生 劉瀅萱（英文）