'Facing the Crisis' Digital Exhibition
Nicola Taylor • July 26, 2021
The theme of climate justice touches on many issues including politics, trade, and human rights and the inequalities it emphasises, and how different organisations are working towards a fairer and more sustainable world. As a part of highlighting these issues and ahead of COP26 taking place in Glasgow later this year, the Scottish International Development Alliance recently created a website “Facing the Crisis” as a digital exhibition to showcase the very real challenges that are being faced around the world.
A representative from the Alliance said “We are excited to introduce our new online digital exhibition, Facing the Crisis, exploring the impacts of the climate crisis across the globe. Across more than 50 films and images, discover personal stories, challenges and responses to the climate crisis in countries across the “Global South” through the lens of photography and film. Each image tells its own story of the human costs and resilience of people around the world. Please take your time, share images using #FacingTheCrisis, and enjoy!”
Organisations and individuals are able to upload their photos and share the stories behind them, so JTS and the Balmore Trust collaborated with their producer partners KASFA (an association of rice farmers) in Northern Malawi to tell their story.
This digital exhibition is well worth exploring as it gives you a real insight into how the climate crisis is affecting every day life and the mitigations that communities are having to put in place to combat the challenges that climate change brings. Below are the photos submitted by The Balmore Trust and JTS and we would appreciate if you would click on the photos to learn about the stories behind them.
The unique Kilombero Rice from Malawi is still available to purchase
An insight into 17 years of partnership between a small fair trade organisation in Paisley and an association of smallholder rice farmers in Northern Malawi
We are delighted to be shortlisted in the Consumer-Facing Social Enterprise of the Year and the International Impact Award at the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2026. Produced by Social Enterprise UK and Co-operatives UK, the Awards celebrate the leading lights in our sector, showcasing diversity and impact across 15 categories. Social enterprises are businesses that trade for a social or environmental purpose, and reinvest at least half their profits to further that mission. There are more than 100,000 social enterprises in the UK, employing 2.3 million people, and we’re delighted to be recognised as one of the best in this pioneering business movement. Commenting on being a UK Social Enterprise Awards finalist, Tracy Mitchell MD said: “Being shortlisted for not one but two UK Social Enterprise Awards is a huge honour for everyone at True Origin. We are particularly proud that the nominations recognise both sides of what we are trying to achieve: building a successful consumer-facing business here in the UK, while creating meaningful and lasting impact with our producer partners internationally.
Official recognition for our great tasting fair & fine food products
A Fair Trade stall is about so much more than selling tea, coffee and chocolate. Every purchase supports smallholder farmers and producers who are working incredibly hard to build sustainable livelihoods in the face of climate change, rising fuel costs and an unpredictable global market. For many of the communities we work with, having reliable customers is essential. By running a True Origin stall at your church, you become part of that support network, helping to create regular demand for products that often aren't available in supermarkets or high street shops. Whether your church is passionate about global justice, caring for creation or simply making a practical difference, a Fair Trade stall is a simple but powerful way to turn those values into action. Start Small You don't need a huge team or a large budget to get started. Begin by talking with your church leaders about the idea. Many churches are happy to provide a small loan or donation to purchase initial stock, particularly if it can be repaid gradually as sales grow. Remember that most of the income from a stall is best reinvested into buying more stock rather than raising money for church funds. This helps keep the stall sustainable and ensures producers continue to receive orders. If you're new to running a stall, don't worry, you won't be on your own. The True Origin team and experienced Fair Traders are always happy to share advice and practical tips.
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