Trips to the Coffee Lands
Every coffee harvest season faithful and passionate Fair Trade supporters like you, choose to join the Interfaith program of Equal Exchange on delegations to coffee growing regions and learn firsthand about the realities of coffee farmers.
We believe that delegations are an important way of connecting consumers and producers who are part of the Fair Trade system. Visiting cooperatives, meeting coffee farmers and their families, staying in their homes, and experiencing the hard work of picking coffee are all ways that we as consumers can begin to understand the dedication of coffee farmers to their land and their community. It is our hope that delegates will come back ready to spread the word about the importance of Fair Trade in their own congregations and communities.
To read about the last harvest season trips, see Past Delegations.
Delegation to Colombia
October 18-28, 2008
Globalization and Coffee: The Impact of Free Trade and Fair Trade on Colombian Farmers
Sponsored by the Equal Exchange Interfaith Program and Witness for Peace
On this trip we will:
- Learn about the historical context of Colombia and the economic and political roots of the inequality and conflict that exist in Colombia today.
- Visit an indigenous coffee cooperative and gain first-hand knowledge of coffee farming and the challenges that small-scale Colombian farmers face every day.
- Stay in homes of coffee farmers in a cooperative participating in Fair Trade.
- Learn about Fair Trade and the background of coffee farming in Colombia.
- Meet with experts and activists to hear their analyses of U.S. policy in Colombia.
Cost: $1,350* (includes $150 deposit) plus your airfare to Colombia. Fee includes all meals, accommodations, facilitation, translation, and transportation in Colombia. In addition, the fee covers an orientation/training session, reading materials, and action tools distributed both before and after the delegation. Past delegates have successfully raised money in their congregations, schools and communities. Contact us if you need help. Don't let the cost stop you from participating!
Application deadline: August 22, 2008. Application with a non-refundable deposit of $150
Online application: www.witnessforpeace.org/travel/application.html
For more information: Contact Anna Utech at autech@equalexchange.coop; 774-776-7411.
Please note: Spaces are limited, so not all applicants are guaranteed participation. You are responsible for your own travel arrangements to Colombia, but please check with us before making a reservation.
*Fee may vary slightly depending local travel costs in Colombia.
Learn about the region we will visit.
Download delegation flier in PDF format
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