Costa Rica Coffee Business
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: SKILLS, EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP:
We are raising funds to support women coffee farmers by offering business assistance and development programs aimed at providing access to training, subject matter experts, conferences, and mentorship that will empower the women with knowledge and skills for their long-term financial success. In terms of environmental sustainability, the women farmers are also developing local initiatives for eco-friendly operations such as better irrigation, green houses, and beekeeping.
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ECONOMIES:
The cooperative is seeing a high demand for their coffee and so are hoping to raise money to have more working capital to purchase coffee beans from other local producers to process at their coffee production facility in La Legua. They estimate that they can process 10 times their current value, which would mean huge gains for the association of women farmers, their families and communities, and would set them up for long-term success. An integral part of this process is working with the women to create and implement a sustainable business plan.
ROTARY AND FRIENDS SITE VISIT IN COSTA RICA GOAL,
There will be a Project Trip to Costa Rica March 3-11, 2025 (each individual will pay their own way) for the purpose to visit with the Women Coffee Farmers, see their impressive production facility, listen to their stories, share in their achievements and successes, and consider opportunities for long-term partnership. There will be 8-10 participants including Rotarians and Friends. The itinerary for this Site Visit includes a Coffee Farm Visit to La Legua, a University For Peace visit and Peace Pole Dedication in San Jose, Partnership Events with Rotarians in Cartago and San Jose and end with a stay at an Ecolodge in the Costa Rican Rainforest.