In AlterNativa3 throughout 2018 we have been working under the motto WE ELABORATE WITH LOVE because we believe that love is the engine that can move the world.
We want to share with all of you a compilation of all the activities we have carried out during 2018 to spread the love we feel for what we do.
Fairs and activities
Throughout 2018 we have participated in the following fairs and activities:
From 14 to 17 February We were at the world's most important organic food fair in Nuremberg.
BioCultura Coruña.
From 9 to 11 March we attended the first BioCultura of the year, in Coruña.
From 16 to 19 April We participate in the Alimentaria trade fair in Barcelona, where more than 3,000 national and international companies meet.
From 3 to 6 May The 25th edition of BioCultura was held and AlterNativa3 couldn't miss it. There we carried out the activity "Discovering cocoa with the 5 senses". by Laura Pérez and Adriana Baile.
Exhibition "Fair Coffee and Fair Trade".
From 20 to 28 September We held an exhibition in Montcada i Reixac to show how coffee is made in the traditional way, without the use of chemical products that make it lose its natural essence.
The 23 and 24 September we travelled to Lyon to make our debut at Natexpo, the international trade fair for organic products that brings together exhibitors from all over the world.
From 28 to 30 September We attended the 5th edition of BioCultura Bilbao, where we were together with more than 250 exhibitors.
Exhibition "10 years of Cafè Ciutat".
From 1 to 31 October we were at the school Hostaleria Torre Mossen Homs with a coffee exhibition to celebrate 10 years of the project. Cafè Terrassa.
The 6 October We were at the theatre auditorium in Llinars del Vallés to participate in the Fair of Musical Pedagogical Resources. A platform that promotes research and dissemination in the field of education, with the aim of updating and improving the quality of teaching through music.
From 19 to 21 October We were represented by Antonio, in this space for the exchange and Fair Trade knowledge between different cities around the world.
Solidarity Economy Fair of Catalonia
From 26th to 28th October We were present at the fair that was a reference in solidarity economy in Catalonia, which was held in Barcelona. On Saturday 27th we held a coffee tasting of Colombian coffee for the attendees.
From 1 to 4 November We came back with great enthusiasm to BioCultura Madrid to share our Fair Trade products.
From 5 to 30 November We collaborated in the 4th edition of this event organised by Terrassa City Council, the Federation of Worker Cooperatives of Catalonia, the Solidarity Economy Network of Catalonia, other cooperatives, associations and foundations.
Exhibition "10 years of the Café Terrassa project".
From 5 to 30 November This exhibition was located in different libraries in the city of Terrassa.
Located in the hotel and catering school - Restaurant Torre Mossen Homs from the 12 November to 15 December. For a fairer, more caring and responsible future.
From 22 December to 4 January in Plaza Cataluña in Barcelona, AlterNativa3 has its own little corner to be part of this wonderful event.
Open Doors and Visits
- At May y November we open our doors to offer the opportunity to get to know closely a cooperative that produces Fair Trade products to all those interested.
- Visit to the toaster to learn about the process of making Fairtrade coffee.
Raffles and competitions
- Promotion: Find your heart inside
Throughout the year we have randomly hidden little hearts inside certain products. Each heart had a gift.
- Raffle: We make with love
We have raffled a lot of Fair Trade products among all those who have participated, from our heart to yours!
Project Xarxa Escoles pel Comerç Just (School Network for Fair Trade)
- We have been at the Montnegre School to give the training introduction of the Fair Trade.
- We have trained teachers to be agents of change.
- Exhibitions and activities in various schools in the territory on Fair Trade.
- Four of the schools in the project, have celebrated the castanyada with products from Trade Justo.
- School visits of coffee producers Fairtrade Nicaragua.
- Workshop on inequality in schools to show this reality. In collaboration with SETEM Catalonia.
Other projects
- We apply to the subsidy to adapt a training room.
- We have presented our participation in Singular Projects.
- We went to sponsors of a career of running.
- The project of gardens in Nicaragua is proving to be a success and achieving very good results.
- We have created as co-founding partners the Catalan Fair Trade Coordinator, of which we are presidents.
- We have finished the vegetable gardens and we started the second part of the project of women's empowerment in Nicaragua.
As you can see in AlterNativa3, 2018 has been a year full of love, activities and Fair Trade. Thank you all for making it possible for another year!
We already have our batteries charged to start 2019 with lots of energy and lots of news and surprises! Are you ready?
- 18-12-18