Fair Trade

There is an enormous difference between fair trade and free trade. The Diocese of Fairbanks has been promoting fair trade practices for the past few years as a result of Catholic Relief Services' involvement in a project called the Work of Human Hands. This project promotes the sale of food items like coffee, tea, nuts and chocolate and arts and crafts from people living in third world countries. The main goal of the project is to give a fair wage to the farmers and artisans so that they can better provide for their families.

Work of Human Hands catalogs are available to view at the chancery or the gifts can also be found online. If you would like to purchase items, we have been placing combined orders two to three times per year. Samples of arts and crafts as well as individual chocolate bars are available for sale at the chancery's Social Justice Ministry office as well. Please visit any of the following links or contact Tom for more information.

Fair Trade and Catholic Social Teaching

Coffee Price Breakdown

Divine Chocolate

Alaska Native Arts and Craft

Work of Human Hands

Catholic Relief Services  - Fair Trade - Learn More


Catholic Bishop of Northern Alaska
Tom Buzek
Social Justice Ministry
1316 Peger Road
Fairbanks, AK  99709-5199
907-374-9528 907-374-9580 (Fax)
tom@cbna.org