'A footprint means pressing down and global means world, so 'global footprint' means pressing down on the world and we don't want to press too hard' (child's definition of a Global Footprint)

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Did you know 5 million children die each year from diarrhoea because of polluted water and all of the pollution around them.

This whilst 1/3 of the people in the rich North are overweight, because they get a lot of money to buy food and they have more than enough to waste. This makes me feel very angry with the rich North.

They should think more about the poor people and not be so selfish. I would love to help people when I am older and earning money. I want to be able to help everyone on my own and I try to encourage my family to give money to those who need it to live.

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You can easily spot a fair trade product in the UK as most carry the Fairtrade Mark. This is a special consumer label which shows that the producers have received a better deal. The Fairtrade Mark is awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation.

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