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Fair Trade in Fredericton and Abroad
(Opinions)
21-06-2011
by Samantha Hodder
Fair Trade. Two simple words, one life-altering concept.
When I volunteered in rural Ecuador a few years ago, I met someone who showed me the simplicity and the importance of fair trade.
His name was Fredy, and he was the talk of the...
Fair Trade- from the jungles of Latin America to the stores of North America
(Opinions)
6-05-2009
by Samantha Hodder
I walked through the jungle that day in June, looking at Freddy’s farm and all it contained. When he proudly showed me his coffee plants, I was unaware that he was one of the few organic certified farmers in this remote area of Ecuador. He then...
Peaceful protests turn deadly in the Peruvian Amazon
(Opinions)
17-07-2009
by Samantha Hodder
(Photo from the AIDESEP website )
How many know of the struggles of those in the jungles of Peru? How many must die before the world will listen? Why did anyone have to die? Why wasn’t their peaceful struggle to save the Amazon enough to get...
Religion to the Senses
(Poetry)
18-03-2011
by Samantha Hodder
what is religion
but a fancy name
a way to say
we all believe
something different
some believe in many gods
others in one god
some believe in a life after this
others in reincarnation
others still in nothing
but some things are the same...
Volunteering in Latin America and Online
(Short Story)
27-10-2009
by Samantha Hodder
I have worked and volunteered with several non-profit organizations in Canada and Latin America and the experiences I have had have been incredibly enriching.
While volunteering in rural Ecuador, I was able to do environmental work, community...
Volunteering: selfless or smart?
(Opinions)
27-10-2009
by Samantha Hodder
Volunteer work is often seen as a selfless activity. What people sometimes don’t realize is just how important volunteer work is and how helpful it can be, not only to the communities/ individuals being helped, but also to the volunteers....
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