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		<title>By: Megy Karydes</title>
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		<dc:creator>Megy Karydes</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bravo on your bravery to speak out and speak up about the realities of chocolate companies exploiting children for their shareholder profits. I&#039;m even more inspired by the fact that you were able to get your child&#039;s school to drop the fundraising program since, as you mention, it was clearly a way they were raising much-needed funds. 

However, it&#039;s true - companies do NOT necessary respond to heartfelt pleas to abandon child slavery or exploitation since that would affect their pocketbooks. And, since they won&#039;t be using that language in their billion-dollar advertising campaigns, most people, like you and I, would be none the wiser - until now. 

And, once you know, you&#039;re empowered to ACT - and by NOT buying those chocolate bars, it will hit the multi-nationals in the pocketbook and they will change. 

Think those companies are too big to fail? Hmmm...haven&#039;t we heard that phrase before? And, look, you were able to successfully get your school to drop the program...all it takes is one drop and the ripple effect begins...

Thanks again for the article! 

-Megy Karydes, Founder
World Shoppe
a staunch supporter of fair trade]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bravo on your bravery to speak out and speak up about the realities of chocolate companies exploiting children for their shareholder profits. I&#8217;m even more inspired by the fact that you were able to get your child&#8217;s school to drop the fundraising program since, as you mention, it was clearly a way they were raising much-needed funds. </p>
<p>However, it&#8217;s true &#8211; companies do NOT necessary respond to heartfelt pleas to abandon child slavery or exploitation since that would affect their pocketbooks. And, since they won&#8217;t be using that language in their billion-dollar advertising campaigns, most people, like you and I, would be none the wiser &#8211; until now. </p>
<p>And, once you know, you&#8217;re empowered to ACT &#8211; and by NOT buying those chocolate bars, it will hit the multi-nationals in the pocketbook and they will change. </p>
<p>Think those companies are too big to fail? Hmmm&#8230;haven&#8217;t we heard that phrase before? And, look, you were able to successfully get your school to drop the program&#8230;all it takes is one drop and the ripple effect begins&#8230;</p>
<p>Thanks again for the article! </p>
<p>-Megy Karydes, Founder<br />
World Shoppe<br />
a staunch supporter of fair trade</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Megy Karydes and Flavours of Life, Flavours of Life. Flavours of Life said: It is probably safe to say, all mothers want the best for their children, whether you are a mother in Burkino Faso... http://fb.me/tYe6gyee [...]]]></description>
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