Horsham Coffee Roaster - Guatemala FEDECOCAGUA - Swiss Water Decaf

Established in 1969, FEDECOCAGUA is a cooperative organization with 20,000 members. Seventy percent of co-op members are members of indigenous groups from various regions of Guatemala, including Huehuetenango, Cobán, Verapaces, Retalhuleu, San Marcos, and Zacapa.

With proceeds from the Fair Trade price, the co-op has been able to:

• Buy new trucks that help to reduce transportation costs involved in coffee production
• Establish healthcare centers and pharmacies to meet the needs of local families
• Create micro-credit and pre-harvest financing programs
• Construct new schools and offer members’ children scholarships to continue their education
• Finance electricity, potable water, and road construction projects
• Lend support to the “María Auxiliadora Weavers Club,” a group of 25 women weavers who have exported their colorful handmade crafts, bags, placemats and napkins to Germany, benefiting more than 125 children from Patzún, Chimaltenango