At Traidcraft we're always happy to see producers enjoying the finished product - so it's great that brothers Rabson and Gift were all smiles for the camera – or was it the prospect of enjoying the Traidcraft mini eggs before the chocolate melted?

They live in Malawi and their dad, Alfred, grows sugar cane which becomes the sugar that goes into Traidcraft's mini eggs!

This is what Alfred says:
"Before I was growing sugar, my family could only manage to have one type of vegetable... Now we are able to buy cooking oil and meat so we have a balanced diet. I am able to feed my children. Now each and every month I have got money."

Rabson, Gift, their 4 siblings and parents have fresh water in their village, thanks to a borehole paid for with the Fairtrade premium on sales of Kasinthula sugar, and they've recently got electricity too.

Electricity means that the boys have better light to do their homework, which may not sound great to you, but for them it means a lot!  They used to work by the light of candles and paraffin lamps and being able to go to school means they can have hope for their future.

Electricity also makes a big difference to their mum who used to have to collect wood and make a fire to cook.

"Using Kasinthula sugar means you are assisting us farmers and our families and we are so happy that our sugar is being used by you."

Every time you buy Geobars, cookies, FairBreaks and - of course - mini eggs, you contribute to improving life for Rabson, Gift and others in their community.

Why not commit to giving only Fairtrade chocolate this Easter?

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