Computer Aid ships its 150,000th PC to Fair Trade Banana Producers in Ecuador

Today Computer Aid shipped its 150,000th PC which is now on its way to Asoguabo, the Association of Small Banana Producers, in Ecuador. The producers grow and export bananas, including organic bananas, to the highest social and environmental standards. Products are exported with the FLO certification, accessing to fair trade markets.

Computer Aid’s 150,000th PC was shipped as part of a consignment of 540 computers and will be used by indigenous primary school children in one of the 17 schools in El Oro, Azuay, Guyas and Bolivar regions at the border with Peru where Asoguabo operates, or it will go to one of the Trade Unions of its affiliated members or be used for the day to day running of the banana producers association.

The association was launched in 2008, as part of a development programme on health, education, community building and fair trade. You can read more on their




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