A Global Day of Giving Thanks | Community Impact During the Season of Giving
This season of giving, we’d like to encourage you to take a moment to read a cooperative impact story featuring some of the incredible community impact that you’ve made possible with your support and that we’ve been honored to be a part of. Every act of giving fuels these efforts – proving that when people come together with compassion and commitment, lasting change is possible. The goals of our partner cooperatives along with our shared mission at De La Gente have been achieved, and continue to do so, all thanks to you.
Rising Together | The Women Caficultora Network is Accelerating Change
In many coffee producing areas of the world, women are mainly responsible for collecting ripe coffee and sorting coffee beans. In these countries, between 20 and 30 percent of coffee farms are female-operated, and up to 70% of labor in coffee production is provided by women. Although there are many women present in the coffee industry itself, and they are responsible for much of the labor that impacts quality and yield outcomes, in some of the later stages of production their presence and roles in the coffee cultivation process diminishes.
Where Hope Lies | Migration’s Impact on Coffee Communities
Economic factors related to the constantly changing coffee prices and limited access to financing have impacted the coffee industry. The coffee sector has not been providing a reliable source of income and many smallholder farmers have struggled to compete in the global coffee market, which is dominated by larger producers. This has resulted in people having less of a desire to live in rural communities, leading to people migrating away from coffee-growing regions. Increased production costs combined with lack of labor has added even more pressure towards finding a solution, and quickly.
Empowering the People and Communities Behind the Cup
De La Gente is dedicated towards their partnerships with nine coffee cooperatives in Guatemala and providing them with opportunities to expand their farms and establish a better life for their families and communities. Explore the personal stories from coffee producers and the impact of local tourism on their livelihoods. Learn how your support empowers the people and communities behind the cup.