Nicaragua
Central America's largest country continues to rebuild after civil conflict and devastating hurricanes.
An innovative partnership between Mercy Corps and specialty roaster Coffee Bean International uses proceeds from the award-winning Café Aldea blend to help support social programmes like the mobile health clinics run by the Nicaraguan Asociación Aldea Global. A one-dollar premium per pound gives hardworking farmers and their families subsidized health care right in their villages. Each purchase of faily traded Café Aldea coffee also supports much-needed services like latrines and sanitation education.
Coffee Sales Spur Better Health ›
Topics: Women's Empowerment, Health, Children
Your purchase of Café Aldea coffee funds mobile clinics in remote Nicaraguan towns.
Lush Mountains and Lofty Goals ›
Topics: Economic Development, Agriculture
Coffee farmers in Monterey, Nicaragua are certain that the area's coffee is among the best to be found anywhere.
Re-Inventing Tradition ›
Topics: Environment, Agriculture, Economic Development
Magdeleno Benavides is using new innovations to produce premium coffees.
An Integrated Farm Brings New Independence in Nicaragua ›
Topics: Agriculture, Economic Development, Hunger
Birgina Morales' farm is the pride of the area around Jinotega, Nicaragua; she's a model farmer who's helping other families.
Hatching a New Plan ›
Topics: Agriculture, Hunger, Women's Empowerment
A women's cooperative is providing cheaper, better quality chickens to the Jinotega area and helping shore up local families' food security.
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