APFTI

There's an old saying that goes "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a life time."

At APFTI, we feel that teaching people to catch fish is the better strategy for poverty alleviation.  However, today's world has changed since this old adage was first uttered - today's world is far more complicated. 

In order to make a real impact on poverty alleviation, we must not only teach our fellow-countryfolk how to catch fish, we must also think of ways to care for our rivers, lakes and oceans.  We should seek more means to enable our waters to nurture more fish for the sake of those we hope to teach how to fish.

-- Support Fair Trade, an approach that's pro-people, pro-planet and pro-poor.

Congratulations to APFTI's Arnel Astillero for winning UK-based Leap Local's International Competition for "Best Local Guide" for his People-to-People tour in Luzon, Philippines.  Read the announcement here and book your slot in the tour here.

09 May 09 - a day of global drumming for Fair Trade!

The sound of drums could be heard echoing down the halls of Eastwood Mall, Libis, Quezon City - attracting shoppers to the "4 Inspirations" fair trade fair.  There were performances, product demonstrations and coloring-in contest to keep supporters and consumers entertained.

Well done and thank you to all who were involved - Foundation of Sustainable Societies, Philippine Fair Trade Forum, partner producers, advocates and producers.  Special thanks to bands Makiling, Krakatoom, Lakbay Lahi, Talahib, Syalam and Kadangyan for giving us a Big Bang.

Read more about the drumming for Fair Trade and view pictures of the drumming events.