Washing Station Repair in Tanzania
Upkeep of and improvements to processing infrastructure are essential to producing high-quality coffees that allow cooperatives to garner higher prices and improve farmer livelihoods.
The Challenge: Infrastructural Updates
- Upkeep of and improvements to processing infrastructure are essential to producing high-quality coffees that allow cooperatives to garner higher prices and improve farmer livelihoods.
- However, it’s often difficult for cooperatives to access loans or financing to repair and expand their stations.
Our Approach: Washing Station Repair
Paying for repairs now can generate higher earnings in the future.
- Consistent maintenance reduces station upkeep costs overall
- Financing for infrastructural improvements will enable quality increases that will, in turn, lead to increased income for farmers.
How to Get Involved
Thanks to our strong relationships with Ilomba and Ruanda, who are responsible for producing a significant portion of the Tanzanian specialty coffee exported to consumers, individual initiatives can be implemented immediately.
- Build additional raised beds, fermentation tanks & channels – Minimum contribution: US $1,400
- Repair existing infrastructure to ensure station longevity - Minimum contribution: US $1,100