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The cooperative Campesinos Ecológicos de la Sierra Madre de Chiapas (CESMACH) was founded in 1994. CESMACH’s long-term success is rooted in their guiding principles which aim to strike a balance between developing social programs and building a competitive business. These principles are:

Conservation of natural resources;

Strong values of respect, loyalty, democracy, social participation, and non-discrimination;

Economic profitability and efficiency.

Reserva El Triunfo - Café de Mujer was formed by 18 coffee women producers from Angel Albino Corzo, Montecristo de Gro., Capitan Luis A. Vidal, La Concordia and Siltepec, all located in Chiapas. The coffee is grown between 1,200 and 1,700 meters and is comprised of Typica and Bourbon. After being washed, the coffee is dried for 7 to 12 days. The leaders of Palmas del Paramo have worked closely with Finca Churupampa and Casil, who have guided them through the formation of their organization, and have provided consultation for best practices. Through Finca Churupampa, the group has managed to obtain organic and fair trade certifications and currently have a capacity of 7-10 containers per year. Premiums from organic coffee sales support a community savings bank that facilitates member access to financing. 

Campesinos Ecológicos de la Sierra Madre de Chiapas (CESMACH) - Reserva El Triunfo - Café de Mujer

Coordinadora de Mujeres Campesinas de La Paz (COMUCAP), which means Organizer of the Rural Women of La Paz, is a cooperative located in southwest Honduras. It was founded in 1993 by women seeking economic independence to support their families.

Before COMUCAP was founded men were the landowners in the region and made most of the business and production decisions. The women struggled to succeed economically and socially under this inequality, so they decided to take action to free themselves from their economic dependence on their fathers and husbands. This initiative led women in La Paz to organize and create COMUCAP.

One of COMUCAP's founders began a radio program for women called Siempre Vivas. Her audience consisted of many women who didn't own land and were often victims of domestic violence. These women realized that the root of the problem was economic insecurity and began to look for ways to earn money for themselves and their families.

Banding together, the women of COMUCAP purchased approximately one hectare of land and planted coffee. Through hard work and perseverance the cooperative has grown their farmland from that single hectare to 37 hectares. COMUCAP also has a wet mill, drying patios, and a compost production plant that have helped foster coffee quality.

Thanks to the success of the association, many of the women have been able to purchase their own land, achieving economic stability and freedom. The co-op now sells coffee, aloe vera products, wine, and honey, and also manages an ecotourism center, all of which provide sources of diversified income.

With the support of several NGOs, COMUCAP has trained its members in nutrition and food security and has developed family and school orchards. These orchards were created from small areas of land where the members reuse old tires and kitchen pots to extend the viable surface for plantings. Currently 40 percent of the members work at one of the orchards, which generate additional income for the farmers, as they sell the produce they don’t consume.

The members of COMUCAP have allocated part of their Fair Trade premium to create Caja Rural, which is a cash fund that offers one-year micro-credit loans to members for small expenses and investments. The program is also supported by NGO funds. It has had a major impact on the members; for example, it has helped farmers buy necessary school supplies for their children during the start of the school year.

COMUCAP’s coffee is among the best in Honduras, and its creation has impacted more than 500 rural families.

Coordinadora de Mujeres Campesinas de La Paz (COMUCAP)

Rebuild Women’s Hope (RWH) is a cooperative led by women coffee farmers located on the large, remote island of Idjwi in Lake Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their mission is to produce specialty quality coffee whilst empowering women and raising the standard of living of our members. For generations, farmers on Idjwi have largely depended on the coffee they grow. But before RWH was founded they had no way of processing their coffee to a high standard and nowhere to sell it apart from to smugglers, who took it across the lake to nearby Rwanda.

While women in Congo do much of the labor involved in growing and harvesting coffee on their family farms, traditionally it is their husbands who are in charge when it comes to selling the produce and making business decisions. The contribution of women is largely not recognized in society and women are widely seen as being incapable of dignified work that contributes to the needs of their families and communities.

In 2013, Marcelline Budza founded RWH. Inspired by her own mother’s resilience while bringing up her four daughters alone, she set out to find practical ways to transform the lives of Congolese women in rural communities. At RWH, women are at the center of decision-making. The co-op works to create a spirit of entrepreneurship and self-management among the members in order to raise the standard of living in their communities. RWH believes that a community where women are empowered is a thriving community.

Rebuild Women's Hope Coffee Cooperative

We ensure workers' rights, gender equity, and environmental sustainability are the forefront of every stage of production. All our coffees are single origin, fair trade certified, and freshly roasted in small batches so you know exactly who you're supporting and what's in your cup. 

We love what we do and we hope you enjoy your Cafecita coffee knowing you're supporting empowerment with every cup!

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Natalie Webb

Cafecita is about uplifting communities and bringing people together. All our coffees come from sustainable women-owned coffee farms and co-ops, and a percentage of every purchase goes to supporting women's nonprofits around the world.

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