ARTICLE As the general concerns about the climate change are on the rise, many people reflect on the best way to help our environment. Obviously, all of us know a lot of ways to do it. These include recycling, reusing materials or using renewable energies, such as solar energy. However, apart from the conventional ways, there are other things we can do. In this article, we will talk about charities, in particular 'Fair Trade', which sells socially and environmentally friendly goods. Are you willing to know more about them? 'Fair Trade was set up one year ago by a group of volunteers in our city. Apart from the acknowledged activities mentioned above to help our planet, they decided to contribute with their own work as well. It is a well-known fact that a huge amount of the clothes we wear are manufactured in poor or developing countries, where workers are paid such a misery for their work that they can not even make ends meet. Not only are they poorly paid, but they also have to endure appalling working conditions. For this reason, some volunteers decided to take action and start up their own business. Even though they had some financial issues at first, finally they got all the money they needed through crowdfunding, hence they fulfilled their dream. They personally ensure that all the clothes sold in their shop are socially friendly, and that they bring about benefits to small entrepreneurs and communities. In addition, they also sell eco-friendly food, grown without pesticides, which have been proved to pose a risk to both our health and our planet. Last but not least, they encourage people to donate clothes they no longer use. The charity will not benefit from them, but people can exchange them in the store: whenever you want to take something, you will have to give something else in return. All in all, what is true is that governments should play the main role in the protection of the environment, since there are many things out of our control. However, if we join forces, we can do much more than we think. It is high time we took action. Will you join us?