6 October, 2011 11:46

Karen Coffee Co-Op

Our coffee co-op is growing daily. Not only are our coffee plants growing on the farm and with our co-op members, but also the hope of a better future for the poor farmers are growing. Recently the local government agencies arranged a meeting and seminar. They informed the farmers how to raise the coffee and how to get organized. The government agencies were very helpful and even donated a few 1000 coffee seedlings to be planted. It was basically our first event together with the farmers, the various local government agencies and us. There is still a lot of work to be done but the co-op is growing.

About Raintree-Foundation

The Raintree Foundation is a grassroots social non-government organization registered under the Ministry of Interior, mainly operating in Thailand among rural and underdeveloped communities. The aim is to help people through education, appropriate technology and self help projects to improve their living standards. The organization was founded in 1992. It has grown over the years and now serves more than 200 children in 6 projects Present projects are Children’s Homes, Day-Care Centers, manufacturing bamboo and herbal products, informal vocational training, providing villages with clean drinking water by providing appropriate filter systems and supplying water through various pump systems. The staff at Raintree Foundation is continuously looking for new opportunities and ideas as how to better help rural people. The local staff at the foundation is from various local ethnic tribal groups in Thailand.
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