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Re: FairTrade article in Christian Science Monitor

Von: sprsso (sprsso@yahoo.com) [Profil]
Datum: 28.08.2008 13:09
Message-ID: <31eb3968-f342-4e1f-9445-2b594bb710a7@d77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>
Newsgroup: alt.coffee
.This is one explanation I hear from colleagues in the industry on a
regular basis. Until the money trail is made more clear, I'm afraid
the skepticism will remain.
In the meantime, if you would like to become ....alpuccino certified,
the payment address will follow....al


>
> Was that just a "splash" or is it continuing.  The last Transfair
annua
l
> report available on line is for 2006.  It's big on glossy pictures and
> text but very short on financial data.
>
> http://www.transfairusa.org/content/Downloads/AnnualReport2006.pdf
>
> Management expenses increased over $220k from 2005 to 2006 and there's
> no breakdown on the $4M+ spent on program.  Does that $4m include
> private jets so management can visit origin to make sure none of the FT
> beans are being sold out the back door?  I don't know.  If you haven'
t
> guessed, I'm very skeptical of charitable organizations.  Based on the
> lack of any real financial data in this annual report Transfair is not
> an organization that I would support.  Thank you for making me take a
> look, it has clarified my view of FT.- Hide quoted text -
>
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