On February 15, 2007, Olowo-n’djo Tchala visited UC Davis where he spoke to the students in Prof. David Kyle’s economic sociology class, a course that Olowo-n’djo himself took three years ago. The topic was a discussion of fair trade principles and how a fair trade organization operates. The presentation was focused on Olowo-n’djo sharing his experience with these students on the functionality of a fair trade organization in the real world.

Please come and join Olowo-n’djo Tchala for a discussion of fair trade
from an African perspective. The discussion will take place in
Tacoma Washington School of the Arts on March 14th at 2:30 PST.

Olowo-n’djo Tchala will be speaking to 150 leadership students at Stanwood High School about the principals of fair trade and how they can participate in bringing fair trade to their community. Please come and join our discussion.

Where: Stanwood High School, in Stanwood, Washington

When: January 26, 2007

Time: 9:30 Am

Visit Alaffia at Booth#4119 at the Natural Products Expo West 2007 Trade Show: March 8-11, 2007
at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA.

Become a More Informed World Citizen!

WHAT: Global Issues & Perspectives — a free lecture series sponsored by the Center for Creative Change — addresses topics and questions through lecture and discussion.

WHERE: Antioch campus, 2326 Sixth Ave., room 100 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, The event will be held at 2326 Sixth Ave. in Seattle.

Togo, West Africa, to the Northwest: Sustainable, Fair Trade
Presentation by:Olowo-n’djo Tchala, founder of Alaffia skin care products.

Tchala, an Olympia entrepreneur who grew up in poverty in Togo, discusses indigenous African natural resources that are culturally, spiritually, economically and ecologically sustainable. Hand-crafted shea butter produced by his cooperative allows members to support their families.

On November 15 Rose and Olowo-n’djo will speak at Whitman College on the importance of fair trade and the story of their work.
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Please stop by and visit Alaffia at Booth#608 Nov. 4th and 5th for the National Nutritional Foods Association NW! This event is being hosted in Seattle at the Washington Convention and Trade Center.