Would you be smiling like this if you were making $1.12 a day? I’m not sure I would, but that’s partially why we are here. To see that price change. What can you do to help? If we all buy ethically sourced coffee, coffee that we know the origin of, that’s one step towards this woman making more than $1.12 a day. If you are serious about change what can you do? Demand transparency. Demand (nicely) that your coffee shop tells you every step that your coffee takes before it reaches your cup. When you take an interest, people sit up and notice.
I love being in the hills, meeting the women and men who work so hard for the coffee we drink. This woman was at a sorting table picking out the bad beans, called “triage,” so that the coffee you drink only has healthy beans in it. And get this… they SING at the tables as they sort. I was in complete awe of the beauty of it. Singing, sorting, laughing and sorting some more. This woman blew me away with her giggles… and reminded me that joy can be found in the smallest of things.
I am not a techie girl at all, so forgive me for this weird audio link (below) that took me half a day to figure out how to save…. but I wanted you to hear a bit of what we heard yesterday. I hope it makes you feel like you are right here with us!
Love,
Kristy
Beautiful Kristy. The most beautiful things in the world cost nothing but hold the greatest value. Thanks for sharing.
This made my day! That smile and those voices.
thanks and TRUE the people in the coffee hills are amazing!
This is awesome. Thanks for sharing–It helps us back in the states feel a little closer to and care a little more about our morning (or in my case, morning, noon, and evening) cup of coffee.
That sound clip made my heart happy! Your words and images are absolutely beautiful and so full of life.
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