Comox Valley Global Awareness Network: Conversation Series

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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

We are so lucky to live in the Comox Valley, in paradise, but also in a community that cares about people. Our community media are rich with articles about great projects. But knowing where to jump in and be effective globally is not always so easy. There is a myriad of options �out there� to help fight poverty and suffering in the world. And as we keep hearing many of those options don�t really help much at all. So, how do you know how to best get involved? How do you know how to put your dollars and efforts into actions that do truly �make a difference?�


Maybe you are the kind of person who requests and purchases fair trade products already? Or do you find it confusing to know the difference between fair trade and free trade? Maybe you purchased some pigs or chickens through an organization or supported microfinance options to help set up a small scale family enterprise in the global south. Perhaps you give dollars to, or purchase products to support Aid organizations? Maybe your dream is to set up a Non-Governmental Organization or a Social Enterprise to do something good in the world.


This will be the second topic of a three part series called �The Conversations,� offered by the Comox Valley Global Awareness Network. For this Conversation, Lynda Drury will present some of the conundrums of AID, fair trade and social enterprise that have arisen from her 8 years of working in Southeast Asia running a fair trade business.


Come and be part of this conversation to share your questions, ideas, experience and take part in a lively critical analysis of what is working and what isn�t.

Join us January 23rd, 2013, 7 � 9
North Island College, Room 121 Puntledge Hall, 2300 Ryan Road, Courtenay.