A rice welcome for Malawian farmer
Pupils from Gourock Primary received a special visit from a Malawian rice farmer after their success with a fair trade challenge.
Gourock Primary has been participating in the national rice challenge in which schools across the country aim to sell 90kg of rice – the amount of rice sold that would enable a Malawian farmer to pay for a year’s basic secondary education for one child. The pupils are currently working on selling their fifth batch which means they have paid the secondary education for four Malawian pupils’ to date.
To congratulate the pupils on their efforts, Malawian farmer Howard Chiko Msukwa paid a special visit to Gourock Primary School on Tuesday 16 June.
Provost Moran, Chair of the Fair trade development group said: “We’re delighted to welcome our special visitor from Malawi to Inverclyde and to Gourock Primary School. I hope the pupils are able to take something from his inspirational story of his life and the lives of other rice farmers in Malawi, and see the big difference it makes to buy and sell fair trade.”
John Riches, Chair of Just Trading Scotland arranged Howard’s visit to the school and commented: “This challenge is vital for farmers in Malawi to help increase their livelihood. It’s brilliant for the children to hear the stories and for farmer to see the extraordinary support from Inverclyde.”
Inverclyde Council applied to become a Fair Trade zone and was granted its official status, at first time of applying, in December 2013.
There are currently 11 schools in Inverclyde that are involved in the 90kg rice challenge. These are Aileymill Primary, All Saints Primary, Ardgowan Primary, Wemyss Bay Primary, Gourock Primary, St. Ninian’s Primary, St. Mary’s Primary, Kilmacolm Primary, St. Stephen’s High School and Port Glasgow High School.
Gourock Primary has been participating in the national rice challenge in which schools across the country aim to sell 90kg of rice – the amount of rice sold that would enable a Malawian farmer to pay for a year’s basic secondary education for one child. The pupils are currently working on selling their fifth batch which means they have paid the secondary education for four Malawian pupils’ to date.
To congratulate the pupils on their efforts, Malawian farmer Howard Chiko Msukwa paid a special visit to Gourock Primary School on Tuesday 16 June.
Provost Moran, Chair of the Fair trade development group said: “We’re delighted to welcome our special visitor from Malawi to Inverclyde and to Gourock Primary School. I hope the pupils are able to take something from his inspirational story of his life and the lives of other rice farmers in Malawi, and see the big difference it makes to buy and sell fair trade.”
John Riches, Chair of Just Trading Scotland arranged Howard’s visit to the school and commented: “This challenge is vital for farmers in Malawi to help increase their livelihood. It’s brilliant for the children to hear the stories and for farmer to see the extraordinary support from Inverclyde.”
Inverclyde Council applied to become a Fair Trade zone and was granted its official status, at first time of applying, in December 2013.
There are currently 11 schools in Inverclyde that are involved in the 90kg rice challenge. These are Aileymill Primary, All Saints Primary, Ardgowan Primary, Wemyss Bay Primary, Gourock Primary, St. Ninian’s Primary, St. Mary’s Primary, Kilmacolm Primary, St. Stephen’s High School and Port Glasgow High School.
Gourock Primary has been participating in the national rice challenge in which schools across the country aim to sell 90kg of rice – the amount of rice sold that would enable a Malawian farmer to pay for a year’s basic secondary education for one child. The pupils are currently working on selling their fifth batch which means they have paid the secondary education for four Malawian pupils’ to date.
To congratulate the pupils on their efforts, Malawian farmer Howard Chiko Msukwa paid a special visit to Gourock Primary School on Tuesday 16 June.
Provost Moran, Chair of the Fair trade development group said: “We’re delighted to welcome our special visitor from Malawi to Inverclyde and to Gourock Primary School. I hope the pupils are able to take something from his inspirational story of his life and the lives of other rice farmers in Malawi, and see the big difference it makes to buy and sell fair trade.”
John Riches, Chair of Just Trading Scotland arranged Howard’s visit to the school and commented: “This challenge is vital for farmers in Malawi to help increase their livelihood. It’s brilliant for the children to hear the stories and for farmer to see the extraordinary support from Inverclyde.”
Inverclyde Council applied to become a Fair Trade zone and was granted its official status, at first time of applying, in December 2013.
There are currently 11 schools in Inverclyde that are involved in the 90kg rice challenge. These are Aileymill Primary, All Saints Primary, Ardgowan Primary, Wemyss Bay Primary, Gourock Primary, St. Ninian’s Primary, St. Mary’s Primary, Kilmacolm Primary, St. Stephen’s High School and Port Glasgow High School.