Coffee Kids
 | |
| Founded | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Founder |
David Abedon Dean Cycon Bill Fishbein |
| Focus | Coffee Farmers |
| Location | |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Local Development |
| Website | coffeekids.org |
Coffee Kids is a non-governmental organization based in Chicago, Illinois, dedicated to improving the lives of coffee farmers and their families. Coffee Kids operates predominantly in Central and South America. The organization currently supports several community-based microcredit projects.[1][2][3][4]
History
Coffee Kids was founded in 1988 by Bill Fishbein, David Abedon and Dean Cycon.[5] Fishbein, a coffee shop owner in Providence, R.I., had been in the coffee business for several years. In 1988, Fishbein visited Guatemala and at the urging of friend, David Abedon, visited many small scale coffee farmers. Fishbein was moved by the poverty that he witnessed and returned to the United States and started Coffee Kids with the help of Dean Cycon and David Abedon [6]
Locations of projects and partners
| Nation | Partner Organizations | Type of Project |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | AUGE CAMPO FomCafé ICSUR | Food sovereignty Regional Training Centers Community Butcher Shop and Drug Store Traditional Medicines and Environmental Education |
| Guatemala | ADESPA APROS ACMUV STIAP | Microcredit Reproductive Health Care and Support for Widows Permaculture and Biodiesel Production Children's Nursery and Kindergarten, Health Care and Artisan Production |
| Nicaragua | CECOCAFEN SOPPEXCCA | Education and scholarships Microcredit Environmental and Leadership Education |
| Costa Rica | FHC | Education and Scholarships |
| Peru | APROCASSI APROVAT AYNI COOPACFSI | Microcredit for Education Small Animal Production Family Gardens Community Grocery Store Gender Violence Eradication and Advocacy |
Funding
As of June 30, 2009, business donations make up 84% of the budget, 6% from foundation grants, 4% from in-kind donations, 3% from individual donations, and 2% from merchandise sales. The organization receives no federal or state money.[9] Coffee Kids is a 501(3) tax-exempt organization.
References
- ↑ http://www.coffeekids.org/images/uploads/coffee-kids-map.gif Coffee Kids Locations
- ↑ http://www.tradeforum.org/news/fullstory.php/aid/1032
- ↑ http://www.coffeekids.org/uploads/docs/080707_clip_lascruces_micro.pdf
- ↑ http://www.santafenewmexican.com/SantaFeNorthernNM/01-microcredit
- ↑ http://www.amherstbulletin.com/story/id/100706/
- ↑ http://www.coffeekids.org/uploads/docs/0804_springnltr_web.pdf History of Coffee Kids
- ↑ http://www.coffeekids.org/blog/comments/20th-anniversary-reflections-david-abedon/ | Abedon on the founding of Coffee Kids
- ↑ Coffee Kids Programs
- ↑ http://www.coffeekids.org/aboutus/faq/ Funding Sources
