Henry Matenda is a sugarcane farmer in Malawi, Africa. He grows sugarcane on his farm to sell and earn money for his family. But there’s a big problem—Henry’s village doesn’t have a clean water supply.
To water his crops, Henry has to go to a river. But the river is dangerous! It’s full of crocodiles, and every time he goes, he risks getting hurt or worse. Can you imagine how scary that must feel?
Is this fair? Farmers like Henry work very hard, but without clean water, their lives are much harder and more dangerous than they should be.
Fair Pay and Treatment for Workers
- Is it fair for people to make things for us and not get paid enough money to take care of their families?
- If someone makes a toy for us, should they get treated fairly and work in a safe place, even if it costs more for us to buy it?
- Do you think it’s fair if some people have to work long hours for not much money just because they don’t have many choices?
Fair Trade and Helping Others
- Can we help people in other countries by buying fair trade things, or do we need to do more than that to make the world fairer?
- If you’re able to buy something that’s fair trade, is it okay to only buy it sometimes, or should we always try to buy fair trade to help people?
- If you buy something fair trade, should you also tell your friends and family so they can help too?
Equality and Opportunities
- Do you think it’s fair if some people get more money for the same job just because they live in a richer country?
- Is it fair that depending on where you are born you might have different opportunities, such as school and work?