Fw: Stir it up in 2003!

January 23, 2003

- Oxfam Trade Campaign

Nimmi Ragavan

Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:06 AM

Stir it up in 2003!

Dear Nimmi The recent campaign action on Nestlé’s US$6 million compensation

claim against famine-stricken Ethiopia has been a huge success. Thanks to the

negative media coverage, and more than 40,000 emails of complaint, Nestlé

immediately softened its stance. The company will soon begin talks with the

Ethiopian government. Thanks to everyone who took action. You can find out more

coffee focus of Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign has made real progress towards

getting the industry to work for poor producers as well as big businesses. Find

In 2003, we must keep up the pressure on the ‘big four’ coffee companies.

Tomorrow, Oxfam Belgium is presenting a petition at the Brussels headquarters

of Sara Lee, makers of Douwe Egberts coffee. More than 126,000 people have

signed the petition, demanding that the company give coffee farmers a decent

price.

If you haven’t yet taken action, please do it now at

www.maketradefair.com/go/coffee. If your original email did not get through the

first time, we have re-sent it to Nestlé to ensure your voice counts.

Thanks again for being part of Oxfam’s global campaign to Make Trade Fair, and

we look forward to your continued support in 2003.

Alison WoodheadTrade Campaign Manager

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