Rural communities across the globe are marginalized and lack basic necessities such as housing, roads, drinking water, healthcare and schools. Their economic and social development opportunities are limited due to poor infrastructure, education, healthcare, and technology. Our fairtrade producers receive a social premium to help alleviate these pressing social problems.

The following are some of the social projects that that created a positive change:

• Contributed funding to the construction of an education and rehabilitation center for 50 handicapped children
• Purchased 49 computers to 3 schools, giving 1265 students the opportunity to use computers in a classroom setting
• Provided funding for a large-scale water purification project that should benefit over 1'000 rural inhabitants
• Funded surgeries needed by producer group members
• Outfitted a clinic that serves 2,250 people with medical technology, supplies and medicine
• Repaired a 2 km stretch of road that flooded frequently, reconnecting a community of 700 people with its surroundings
• Purchase of a freezer and washing machine shared by a community of 30
• Carried out educational events about water conservation in Argentina and Mexico