2025 – 2026 Grants

For the women of Colombia, the family meals are prepared in unsanitary and unsafe conditions. Food is being prepared over open fires that cause respiratory illnesses for the women and small children. This grant will repair or replace kitchens to improve health for nine families. The kitchens will include stoves that vent to the outside, water plumbed to the inside, and work surfaces providing better sanitary conditions. They will be built with sustainable materials and the project will also serve as a sustainable construction training program for young people. All labor will be provided by the family as well as a portion of the investment in material costs.

Early Education Center Project in Northern Peru reaches 250 children in the regions of Lambayeque, Cajamarca, Amazonas in Fifteen (15) Communities: General Information: The children in rural Peru are severely malnourished, this grant provides funds needed to educate the teachers, parents and students on food nutritional value and how to incorporate the foods into their daily diet with the goal of reducing malnutrition in the rural coffee producing communities in Peru.

The Cafe Femenino Foundation has supported the implementation of this project since 2013. Each year the impact is measured by a visiting nurse taking and recording, the height and weight of the students ages 3-5 three times per year. In total, 230 students, 140 parents and 15 teachers in 15 rural early education centers will participate in this program.

The curriculum for the early education center students also includes personal hygiene and dental care. Funds will cover the cost of the traveling nurse, as well as educational, grooming and hygiene, supplies for Covid prevention materials as well as basic food supplies and first aid kits needed for each early education centers. The centers will receive needed supplies such as facemasks, hand sanitizers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, wash clothes, crayons, books, paper, glue, mats for the floor where the children sit and play, as well as jackets and polo shirts depending on the climate. Desired Results of this Program: To contribute to the improvement of the nutritional status of the pre-school children in the 15 communities while providing the children and parents with information that increases their knowledge of proper nutrition, dietary resources available in their community and set them on a path of improved future health. Pandemic Impact on Early Education Centers:

After two years of virtual classes and a year, like the present, where the children still no not return to classes in their entirety because the infrastructure of the schools is deteriorated by abandonment of two year and by the effects of rain have taken a toll on some school structures. These two years of the pandemic, no yet overcome, has meant a delay in training of the children because parents are not prepared for virtual classes nor are they able to teach their children. The children ages 3-5 require trained, skilled teachers. With this pandemic, although the rural communities have been the least affected by incidents of Covid-19, it has been the most affected in access to basic services and technology that allows children to continue their capacity building.

During the past two year the rural population has taken refuge on their farms with their focus on tending to their coffee and other crops and not providing the necessary daily well-balanced meals for their children leaving the children to eat food available that are high in carbohydrates.
The Weight & Height Data Report Summary:
* Normal Nutritional Status: 2022 - 81% of the children were within the Normal Range; compared to 84% in 2021;
* Malnutrition Status: 2022 - 2% of the children were malnourished; compared to 1% in 2021
* Overweight/Obesity: 2022 -17% of the participating children were overweight; compared to only 15% in 2021
Some of the assumptions: parents having to go to work and leaving children with siblings or others; consumption of processed products and sweets; food support of the school program has continued but in many cases foods have been used for the whole family

This year we will again be able to put more emphasis on the educational workshops with parents and the teachers focusing on how the types of foods consumed impact the overall health and development of their young children. Workshops will raise awareness among parents about the importance of feeding their children, motivate the teacher to continue raising awareness among parents about nutritional value of food and hygiene habits.

The project aims to recover coffee plantations, shade trees, fruit trees, and food crops damaged by hurricane-force winds that significantly impacted the communities of Virgen de Fátima and Belén.
On February 2nd with intense rainfall, followed by hurricane-force winds, primarily damaged coffee, fruit, and corn crops. Coffee is the main source of income for both communities. The hurricane-force winds downed shade trees and fruit trees, seriously affecting the coffee plants.
The government has offered assistance, but officials have ordered that the fallen trees not be moved, making the recovery of the coffee plantations increasingly difficult with each passing day. This situation is creating an economic crisis for families in both communities, who lack the resources to clear the fields and provide for their families. Therefore, we request your financial support for:
- Paying for workers to cut down fallen shade and fruit trees, clear the land, and attempt to recover as many coffee plants as possible.
- Purchase of saplings of shade and fruit trees.
- Preparation of coffee nurseries for replanting on affected farms.
- Agricultural supplies (organic fertilizers, tools).

Funds requested by March 1, 2026

Click here for Progress Report (May 2026), more information, photos and video

Chacuaca is the upper reaches (headwaters) of two micro-watersheds (Ayawil and Yanahuanca) in the high Andean region of Lambayeque. A water conservation project has been initiated there, employing reforestation, rainwater harvesting, and the construction of infiltration trenches. The project aims to retain rainwater, recharge springs, and ensure water availability during the dry season (when there is no rain), using simple, low-cost solutions with community participation.

The organization, the San Mateo de Penachi Association of Small-Scale Organic Farmers, comprised of 180 small-scale coffee producers, 50% of whom are women, has received a donation of 7 hectares from the San Mateo de Penachi Peasant Community. The purpose of this donation is to conserve water through reforestation with queñual trees (Polylepis), rainwater harvesting, and the construction of infiltration trenches.

The queñual tree (Polylepis) plays a vital role in the water cycle. Its twisted trunk and layered bark allow it to capture moisture from the air, which then falls as a constant drip. It thrives between 3,500 and 4,800 meters above sea level, in areas where rainfall is scarce but fog is frequent. Queñual forests act as veritable water factories, regulating water flow even during dry seasons.

Coffee is now the main income generating product in the Amazonas region of Northern Peru, however the market price volatility makes it difficult for producers’ when prices are low. The beekeeping project consists of purchasing materials to build ten (10) bee boxes for each community, bees, harvest equipment and workshops on all aspects of beekeeping. Workshops planned will address: Bee-Honey Production; Care of Bees; Honey Harvest, Royal Jelly, Pollen; Processing and Packaging of Honey; Uses of Honey in Food; Packaging and Labels. A successful bee project will not only provide a second income, it will improve the coffee production by pollinating the coffee flower. The pollination will contribute to improving the quality of the coffee and other grains grown in the region. Honey will be produced from October to January during coffee flowering time and again from February through September during fruit flowering time. This project will provide additional income for ten (10) families in each of the communities of Roblepampa, Cococho and San Antonio. The type of bees: Carniolan bees (*Apis mellifera carnica*) crossed with local bees (generally European black bees already established in the area, or local hybrids). The aim with this type of bee is to combine the high productivity and docility of the Carniolan with the hardiness and adaptability of the local varieties.

The Garth Smith Community Center was built in 2015 using Garth Smith’s Memorial Funds. At that time, the funds were not available to finish the community center with cement floors, a back door or furniture for the meeting center. The community center is used for training meetings and assemblies, provide a space where women can meet regularly to discuss their problems and make plans for the future. The original dirt floor is still in existence and the wood benches are used for seating. The cement floors, meeting room chairs and table(s) as well as a backdoor will improve the meeting space into a space that can be used to facilitate leadership development. This request will also include the bathroom doors and fan for community center.

In addition to providing materials that will transform the current uneven dirt floor into a safer, more sanitary usable community center funds will be used for equipment needed to clear the vacant lot next to the community center for future used. The Garth Smith Community Center directly benefits 50 producers, 35 of whom are women.

The communities of the Awajún ethnic group, almost exclusively, guaranteed the subsistence of their population with the activities of hunting, fishing and the collection of wild fruits, honey, edible worms, medicinal plants and materials for handicrafts, currently depend to a large extent on small family farming, planting cassava, banana and corn. to which they have been incorporating the cultivation of coffee and cocoa on a small scale.

Coffee and cocoa are products that today have been representing an important source of income for the Awajun family in the communities of Paantam Entsa and Tayu. However, they face many constraints such as low productivity, the presence of pests and diseases (rust), difficulties in accessing the market and technical assistance that takes into account their culture. To get to these communities you have to walk 05 hours from the banks of the Marañón River. This situation substantially raises the costs of transporting to and from products that they buy and sell. They have to do everything on the shoulders of young people who carry an average of 20 kg each, on each trip.

The largest number of the population are now young, unfortunately life expectancy is relatively short, due to the high incidence of infectious diseases, lack of access to health services, environmental pollution of rivers by mining and oil, and changes in nutrition.

Most women begin their reproductive function at a very early age, they are still girls and are already mothers, dedicating themselves exclusively to the activities of the house and the farm without any opportunity to develop their capacities, marginalization and subordination in the matter of decisions is evident. But they are the guardians of culture, biodiversity and territory.

With this entry project, we seek to improve the productivity and quality of coffee, respecting ancestral knowledge, promoting environmental sustainability and the strengthening of community institutions, including the producers' organization. Interculturality, environmental sustainability, gender equity and adaptation to climate change will be addressed as cross-cutting issues. The vision of the Awajun people, based on good living (Tajimat Pujut), in harmony with nature and the defense of their territory, with the proper use of their resources, mother earth (Nugkui), the forest (Etsa) and water (Tunki), will help a lot in this process.

Funds requested will be used for: rapid diagnosis of the area; plot design demonstration and cultivation plan; workshops on agroecology, coffee plantation management, fertilization, irrigation systems, coffee harvest and post-harvest management, quality control, installation of solar dryers and coffee beds, organizational strengthening, training of promoters, basic financial education, conservation of soils and water sources, agroforestry systems, mobility service for the transfer of materials and technical personnel to the banks of the Maranon River

In years past the coffee producers in this area have been hit by coffee rust, but they are making extraordinary efforts to renovate their coffee farms in order to maintain the income to support their families need to substantially improve the quality of their coffee and balance their income by achieving a better market price. In order to do so they need to improve their wet mill beneficio infrastructure. They have a good-quality coffee plants due to the quality of the soils and the microclimates that exist in the region. Unfortunately, the quality decreases every step of the way during the harvesting process due to not having the wet mill infrastructure needed to process the coffee crop properly.

This project seeks to support coffee producers with the implementation of the wet mill beneficio infrastructure consisting of four ceramic lined fermentation tanks, four cement drying patios and two pulping machines or solar drying tents. Results will be measure by recording the quality of the coffee delivered by the producers; the quality of the coffee in the cup; prices obtained for the coffee; participation in coffee quality competitions and the income received from the sale of their coffee.

This community is one of extreme poverty and needs assistance to improve the productivity of the crops and pastures. Water is scarce and water management is difficult. Climate change has seriously affected the cultivation of both coffee and food, rainfall has been reduced to only four months per year. They have been able to distribute the water through a system of channels to the producers by flooding, which can cause erosion of the soils and under-utilization of the water resources. This grant will implement a sprinkler system for the beneficiaries of the Santa Rosa de Minas community. This would ensure sufficient water during coffee flowering periods and increase coffee production and quality, ensuring permanent food production, contributing to reducing malnutrition among children and improving the population’s quality of life.

Funds will be used for materials (irrigation pipes. hoses and sprinklers) to improve the irrigation system to coffee producers, as well as provide for the qualified workforce, transportation of materials and some technical advice.

Coffee is now the main income generating product in the Lambayeque region of Northern Peru, however the market price volatility makes it difficult for producers’ when prices are low. The beekeeping project consists of purchasing materials to build ten (10) bee boxes, bees, harvest equipment and workshops on all aspects of beekeeping. Workshops planned will address: Bee-Honey Production; Care of Bees; Honey Harvest, Royal Jelly, Pollen; Processing and Packaging of Honey; Uses of Honey in Food; Packaging and Labels. A successful bee project will not only provide a second income, it will improve the coffee production by pollinating the coffee flower. The pollination will contribute to improving the quality of the coffee and other grains grown in the region. Honey will be produced from October to January during coffee flowering time and again from February through September during fruit flowering time. This project will provide additional income for ten (10) families in the four community of Pampa Verde.

Coffee is now the main income generating product in the Lambayeque region of Northern Peru, however the market price volatility makes it difficult for producers’ when prices are low. The beekeeping project consists of purchasing materials to build ten (10) bee boxes, bees, harvest equipment and workshops on all aspects of beekeeping. Workshops planned will address: Bee-Honey Production; Care of Bees; Honey Harvest, Royal Jelly, Pollen; Processing and Packaging of Honey; Uses of Honey in Food; Packaging and Labels. A successful bee project will not only provide a second income, it will improve the coffee production by pollinating the coffee flower. The pollination will contribute to improving the quality of the coffee and other grains grown in the region. Honey will be produced from October to January during coffee flowering time and again from February through September during fruit flowering time. This project will provide additional income for ten (10) families in the four community of Machucara.

Families in these communities base their food on products such as rice, noodles, etc., and do not incorporate the products they have in the area. They are neglecting local food resources with high nutritional value such as legumes, grain, vegetables and small animals, mainly “the cuyes” and chickens that can provide the much-needed daily dietary protein. The pandemic has begun the process of further evaluating the products that are, or can be, produced in the communities.

This is a program the Café Femenino Foundation has supported for many years through different initiatives such as the cultivation of quinoa, kiwicha and vegetables, as well as the small breeding animal program that encourages the consumption of protein to reduce malnutrition. The women will be trained on all aspects of the program becoming an active promoter of the economic and social development of her family, organization and community, strengthening mutual aid, solidarity and cooperation between men and women, as well as the opportunity to share experiences. The program will provide workshops covering topics such as the nutritional importance of cuye-chicken meat and eggs; constructing and installing modules for both cuye and small hens and offer competitions featuring the use of the cuye, chicken meat and eggs and other grains and vegetables produced in their communities.

This program includes a training workshop on the importance of quinea pig meat and eggs, installation of small improved guinea pig rearing and small hem modules and a contest of dishes based on guinea pig meat, chicken, effs, quinoa, kiwicha, legumes and vegetables. Program offers the possibility of generating additional income and enhance the exchange of produce/products within the community.

Families in these communities base their food on products such as rice, noodles, etc., and do not incorporate the products they have in the area. They are neglecting local food resources with high nutritional value such as legumes, grain, vegetables and small animals, mainly “the cuyes” and chickens that can provide the much-needed daily dietary protein. The pandemic has begun the process of further evaluating the products that are, or can be, produced in the communities.

This is a program the Café Femenino Foundation has supported for many years through different initiatives such as the cultivation of quinoa, kiwicha and vegetables, as well as the small breeding animal program that encourages the consumption of protein to reduce malnutrition. The women will be trained on all aspects of the program becoming an active promoter of the economic and social development of her family, organization and community, strengthening mutual aid, solidarity and cooperation between men and women, as well as the opportunity to share experiences. The program will provide workshops covering topics such as the nutritional importance of cuye-chicken meat and eggs; constructing and installing modules for both cuye and small hens and offer competitions featuring the use of the cuye, chicken meat and eggs and other grains and vegetables produced in their communities.

This program includes a training workshop on the importance of quinea pig meat and eggs, installation of small-scale rearing units for guinea pigss and small-scale chicken rearing modules and a contest of dishes based on guinea pig meat, chicken, effs, quinoa, kiwicha, legumes and vegetables. Program offers the possibility of generating additional income and enhance the exchange of produce/products within the community.

The community of Cococho—located in the District of Campo Redondo, Amazonas Region—is an area being severely affected by climate change. It experiences extreme temperature fluctuations and intense rainfall that trigger landslides and result in the loss of organic matter, as well as prolonged periods of drought. The immediate effect of these conditions is a decline in the productivity and quality of coffee crops, food crops, and the pastures needed to sustain livestock—all within the context of a regenerative organic farming framework.

Up until 2023, producers in this community relied exclusively on dryland farming—that is, cultivating solely with rainwater. However, the drought of 2024 severely impacted the coffee flowering season in September and October; consequently, the rate of fruit setting (bean formation) fell below 50%, and the resulting beans suffered from quality issues due to their diminutive size. Food crops, meanwhile, could not even be successfully established. Had the producers possessed installed irrigation systems, the drought would not have inflicted the economic damage that ultimately occurred.

The proposed initiative involves implementing sprinkler or drip irrigation systems by channeling water from small natural springs, partnering with producers who are willing to invest. The funds provided by will serve to leverage the producers' own investments in their plots, while simultaneously establishing these sites as demonstration models for other producers to replicate. This diversified demonstration plot model aims to boost both the production volume and quality of coffee, while also guaranteeing a consistent supply of food crops—thereby contributing to a reduction in childhood malnutrition and an overall improvement in the population's quality of life.

Funds will be used for materials (irrigation pipes. hoses and sprinklers) to improve the irrigation system to coffee producers, as well as provide for the qualified workforce, transportation of materials and some technical advice.20 coffee producers will benefit from this project.

Female coffee producers in northeastern Peru—members of the Women's Coffee and Quinoa Association (Asociación Femenina de Café y Quinua) and affiliated with CECANOR—have successfully positioned their product within the specialty coffee markets. This success is the result of their concerted efforts to organize, maintain organic and Fair Trade certifications, and work tirelessly to uphold coffee quality. However, in recent years, their plantations have been severely affected by yellow rust, while market demands regarding quality have simultaneously become more stringent. The producers are making extraordinary investments to renovate their plantations. To sustain the income necessary to support their families, they must substantially improve the quality of their coffee, thereby stabilizing their earnings by securing better market prices.

Substantially improving coffee quality requires upgrading the infrastructure used for wet processing. We possess coffee of inherently high quality at the plant level—thanks to the richness of our soils and the unique microclimates found in our region—yet, regrettably, this quality diminishes at every step of the harvest and post-harvest stages. This decline is primarily due to inadequate wet processing infrastructure and the prevailing climatic conditions during the harvest period.

Quality is defined as the aggregate of characteristics (both physical and organoleptic) that determine the product's purchase price in the eyes of the buyer. Bean quality (encompassing aroma, flavor, acidity, and body) and consistency are two critical factors that set a product apart; by excelling in these areas, producers can generate higher income—and, consequently, achieve greater profitability and competitiveness.

The wet processing of coffee comprises the following stages: harvesting of ripe cherries; pulping on the very day of harvest; removal of the mucilage; and washing and drying until dry parchment coffee is obtained. Typically, the harvested cherries are floated in water to remove empty beans, leaves, and other impurities. The wet processing of ripe coffee cherries—along with the condition of the equipment (specifically the pulper) and the controlled conditions of fermentation and drying—is what enables the production of the highest quality coffee.

Mucilage removal is typically achieved through natural fermentation, predominantly using plastic sacks—a practice that is currently under scrutiny by certification bodies. A smaller percentage of producers conduct fermentation in wooden tanks (a practice that contributes to deforestation), while very few possess concrete fermentation tanks.

Coffee drying is carried out in the sun, either on tarps laid directly on the ground or on raised drying racks. This method frequently leads to quality issues—specifically earthy off-flavors and signs of over-fermentation—due to the prolonged drying times associated with the use of tarps and the occurrence of rainfall during the harvest season.

This project aims to support female coffee producers by facilitating the implementation of wet-processing infrastructure. This infrastructure includes fermentation tanks lined with ceramic tiles, concrete drying patios, solar drying tents, and drying trays—all designed to help preserve coffee quality and enable producers to maintain their position within the niche market for certified specialty coffees

Female coffee producers in northeastern Peru—members of the Women's Coffee and Quinoa Association (Asociación Femenina de Café y Quinua) and affiliated with CECANOR—have successfully positioned their product within the specialty coffee markets. This success is the result of their concerted efforts to organize, maintain organic and Fair Trade certifications, and work tirelessly to uphold coffee quality. However, in recent years, their plantations have been severely affected by yellow rust, while market demands regarding quality have simultaneously become more stringent. The producers are making extraordinary investments to renovate their plantations. To sustain the income necessary to support their families, they must substantially improve the quality of their coffee, thereby stabilizing their earnings by securing better market prices.

Substantially improving coffee quality requires upgrading the infrastructure used for wet processing. We possess coffee of inherently high quality at the plant level—thanks to the richness of our soils and the unique microclimates found in our region—yet, regrettably, this quality diminishes at every step of the harvest and post-harvest stages. This decline is primarily due to inadequate wet processing infrastructure and the prevailing climatic conditions during the harvest period.

Quality is defined as the aggregate of characteristics (both physical and organoleptic) that determine the product's purchase price in the eyes of the buyer. Bean quality (encompassing aroma, flavor, acidity, and body) and consistency are two critical factors that set a product apart; by excelling in these areas, producers can generate higher income—and, consequently, achieve greater profitability and competitiveness.

The wet processing of coffee comprises the following stages: harvesting of ripe cherries; pulping on the very day of harvest; removal of the mucilage; and washing and drying until dry parchment coffee is obtained. Typically, the harvested cherries are floated in water to remove empty beans, leaves, and other impurities. The wet processing of ripe coffee cherries—along with the condition of the equipment (specifically the pulper) and the controlled conditions of fermentation and drying—is what enables the production of the highest quality coffee.

Mucilage removal is typically achieved through natural fermentation, predominantly using plastic sacks—a practice that is currently under scrutiny by certification bodies. A smaller percentage of producers conduct fermentation in wooden tanks (a practice that contributes to deforestation), while very few possess concrete fermentation tanks.

Coffee drying is carried out in the sun, either on tarps laid directly on the ground or on raised drying racks. This method frequently leads to quality issues—specifically earthy off-flavors and signs of over-fermentation—due to the prolonged drying times associated with the use of tarps and the occurrence of rainfall during the harvest season.

This project aims to support female coffee producers by facilitating the implementation of wet-processing infrastructure. This infrastructure includes fermentation tanks lined with ceramic tiles, concrete drying patios, solar drying tents, and drying trays—all designed to help preserve coffee quality and enable producers to maintain their position within the niche market for certified specialty coffees.

Female coffee producers in northeastern Peru—members of the Women's Coffee and Quinoa Association (Asociación Femenina de Café y Quinua) and affiliated with CECANOR—have successfully positioned their product within the specialty coffee markets. This success is the result of their concerted efforts to organize, maintain organic and Fair Trade certifications, and work tirelessly to uphold coffee quality. However, in recent years, their plantations have been severely affected by yellow rust, while market demands regarding quality have simultaneously become more stringent. The producers are making extraordinary investments to renovate their plantations. To sustain the income necessary to support their families, they must substantially improve the quality of their coffee, thereby stabilizing their earnings by securing better market prices.

Substantially improving coffee quality requires upgrading the infrastructure used for wet processing. We possess coffee of inherently high quality at the plant level—thanks to the richness of our soils and the unique microclimates found in our region—yet, regrettably, this quality diminishes at every step of the harvest and post-harvest stages. This decline is primarily due to inadequate wet processing infrastructure and the prevailing climatic conditions during the harvest period.

Quality is defined as the aggregate of characteristics (both physical and organoleptic) that determine the product's purchase price in the eyes of the buyer. Bean quality (encompassing aroma, flavor, acidity, and body) and consistency are two critical factors that set a product apart; by excelling in these areas, producers can generate higher income—and, consequently, achieve greater profitability and competitiveness.

The wet processing of coffee comprises the following stages: harvesting of ripe cherries; pulping on the very day of harvest; removal of the mucilage; and washing and drying until dry parchment coffee is obtained. Typically, the harvested cherries are floated in water to remove empty beans, leaves, and other impurities. The wet processing of ripe coffee cherries—along with the condition of the equipment (specifically the pulper) and the controlled conditions of fermentation and drying—is what enables the production of the highest quality coffee.

Mucilage removal is typically achieved through natural fermentation, predominantly using plastic sacks—a practice that is currently under scrutiny by certification bodies. A smaller percentage of producers conduct fermentation in wooden tanks (a practice that contributes to deforestation), while very few possess concrete fermentation tanks.

Coffee drying is carried out in the sun, either on tarps laid directly on the ground or on raised drying racks. This method frequently leads to quality issues—specifically earthy off-flavors and signs of over-fermentation—due to the prolonged drying times associated with the use of tarps and the occurrence of rainfall during the harvest season.

This project aims to support female coffee producers by facilitating the implementation of wet-processing infrastructure. This infrastructure includes fermentation tanks lined with ceramic tiles, concrete drying patios, solar drying tents, and drying trays—all designed to help preserve coffee quality and enable producers to maintain their position within the niche market for certified specialty coffees.

Coffee is now the main income generating product in the Lambayeque region of Northern Peru, however the market price volatility makes it difficult for producers’ when prices are low. The beekeeping project consists of purchasing materials to build ten (10) bee boxes, bees, harvest equipment and workshops on all aspects of beekeeping. Workshops planned will address: Bee-Honey Production; Care of Bees; Honey Harvest, Royal Jelly, Pollen; Processing and Packaging of Honey; Uses of Honey in Food; Packaging and Labels. A successful bee project will not only provide a second income, itwill improve the coffee production by pollinating the coffee flower. The pollination will contribute to improving the quality of the coffee and other grains grown in the region. Honey will be produced from October to January during coffee flowering time and again from February through September during fruit flowering time.

This project will provide additional income for ten (10) families in the four community of Santa Rosa de Minas.

The producers have already commenced the initial groundwork for the 3.5-kilometer access road; they have successfully secured technical guidance and heavy machinery support from the Municipality, and now, fuel is the only remaining requirement. We hereby request financial support to provide the necessary fuel to operate the equipment to complete the project of clearing the vehicle access road between San Antonio and El Ron.

Progress to Date:
The residents of the community of San José Huanama—located in the Salas District of the Lambayeque Region—have been working tirelessly to open a vehicular access road that will connect the hamlet of San José Huanama with the populated center of Colaya; this route serves as the most direct path to reach Motupe and Chiclayo. The rural sector has historically been neglected regarding infrastructure projects essential for its development, as municipal budgets are severely limited, the terrain is extremely challenging, and bureaucracy is pervasive.

Benefit to Coffee Producers:
The construction of vehicular access roads in rural zones yields significant benefits for the local population:
- It reduces transportation costs and travel times, facilitating the transport of harvested crops to market as well as the delivery of supplies and food products.
- It alleviates physical exertion—particularly for women, who currently must carry sacks of produce on their shoulders.
- It enhances the competitiveness of small-scale producers, stimulates the local economy, improves access to markets and services, and drives social development.

Develop productive and social management capacities for farms, improving productivity and crop and livestock diversity to enhance quality of life through a series of academic workshops. Training will be conducted through thematic modules in classrooms and field settings:
1. Leadership for Entrepreneurship
2. Association and Articulation
3. Regenerative Organic Agriculture

Workshops to include:
*Soil management: mechanical and agronomic practices to improve soil life and health;
* Solid organic fertilizers (compost, bocashi, vermiculture). Plan for using solid and liquid organic fertilizers (Biol, Teas, Vermiculture leachates, purines, fish hydrolysate);
* Water management: planting, conservation and protection of water sources, improvements for water harvesting and storage, water collection and treatment systems for consumption;
* Biodiversity and wildlife management. IV. Organic and Social Certification V. Financial Education VI Access to Digital Information VII Competitions;
* Implementation of agroecological practices; Coffee cup quality.

All modules will incorporate cross-cutting themes such as gender equity, rights and responsibilities and empowerment (leadership)

The 327 female coffee farmers have 207.30 hectares with an estimate 2,389 kg of coffee cherry per year; optimal coffee production is between 4-5/kg. Currently increasing coffee production is constrained by several factors such as old plant age and the solution to increase the coffee production is to replace the old coffee plants. This request is to purchase 15,000 new coffee seedlings to be distributed to 327 farmers over the two-month period during the rainy season, including pruchasing, disttribution, planting and monitoring. to increase coffee production. The seedlings will replace the old coffee plants and distribution to be made based on the wishes of the women for coffee varieties according to the place of growth.

On November 26, 2026 Kokowagayo experienced floods and landslides almost evenly in every village, especially in the Aceh area, we are isolated here because many bridges are broken and roads are landslides so that it cuts off the road to distribute food supplies, Food supplies can only be entered by air, many farmers are starving because there are no basic necessities. Today it has been 21 days that the road has been open but the road is still difficult and muddy.

For this December, coffee has not been able to be sent to the shipping dock in North Sumatra. We are waiting for the route to return to normal for coffee shipments.

UPDATE 3.2.26
Here are photos of the disaster, Recovery after the floods in Takengon and Bener Meriah, Aceh is progressing steadily.
• Around 60–70% of roads in Bener Meriah are now accessible.
• Temporary bridges and shelters have been built, with most shelters already occupied.
• Telecom services are nearly fully restored (≈95%).
• Schools and public facilities are gradually reopening.However, for some farmers whose land was affected, the situation remains difficult. Landslides damage soil structure, remove topsoil, and make the ground unstable, so it cannot be replanted with coffee immediately. The land usually needs at least 6 months to 2 years for stabilization, soil rehabilitation, and nutrient recovery before it is safe and productive again for coffee cultivation.