Mother’s Day Feature: Khainza Jane
April 18, 2011 @ 08:52 AM
Mother’s Day is less than three weeks away so we are kicking off a special series highlighting our producers who are also moms. According to the National Retail Federation, Mother’s Day is the second largest consumer holiday behind the winter holidays (Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanza). So, we are excited to be able to share with you some of the individual stories of the women who make the products that you purchase from us. We hope that you choose to buy a gift for the special women in your life that will bring the world together.
Khainza Jane is a member of the Peace Kawomera cooperative, the supplier of our Thanksgiving Coffee blend called the Trade as One Peace Blend. She explains that Peace Kawomera is an organization whose purpose it is to champion unity among people regardless of culture or religion to bring development. Her life has changed as a result of her membership in this cooperative. Specifically, Peace Kawomera has taught her how to care for her coffee so that yields have increased while also earning a fair price for her coffee. Since nine children live in her home, her life has been impacted in very practical ways as a result of fair trade coffee. She says she is able to educate her children, provide clothing and even purchase small animals like goats.
When she thinks about her hopes for the future, she says, “My hopes for the future are for all the children I am care taking to get work. I also want grandkids. It’s okay if they are farmers. I give thanks to the pioneers of Peace Kawomera, all the members of the board and the original members. I hope that relationships with Thanksgiving Coffee Company last for a long time so they can achieve their goals of education, because this type of relationship, growth, and partnership takes time”.
If this story has meaning to you and you want to purchase a gift that includes our Peace Blend coffee, try one of these gifts: Peace Blend Regular Coffee, Peace Blend Decaf Coffee, Peace Blend 3-Pack, A Taste of Fair Trade, Coffee Twist Bundle, or our Weekend Basket bundle (perfect for breakfast in bed!).
Photo Credit: Holly Moskowitz, Uganda 2009
