Fairtrade certified sports balls on sale in the UK come from the Sialkot district of Pakistan.
It is estimated that as many as 60% of the world's footballs are made in and around Sialkot.
The non Fairtrade workers work long hours for very low wages and children are often forced to child work.
However, by purchasing Fairtrade sports balls you can be certain that those workers are receiving a fair wage in a safe factory environment, and there is no child labour.
They also receive money for their community which they can spend on projects in their community to improve education and health for their families.
Read about how Fairtrade has benefited Sameena Niaz from Sialkot has benefited from stitching Fairtrade balls.
The Fair Deal Trading Company stocks a complete range of Fairtrade balls.
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