Mutanga - Burundi

ABOUT THE FARM.

This Fairtrade and Organic certified washed coffee comes from Abakundakawa Washing Station. Almost two decades ago, Abakundakawa founded the Hingakawa women's group, which means "let's grow coffee," and now numbers 916 women. It was formed to unite women whose husbands were victims or perpetrators of the 1994 genocide. The women aimed to process and market their coffee separately, prioritizing quality and ownership. Today, their coffee is sold internationally, earning premiums that are reinvested in community projects such as sewing, land acquisition for new coffee plants, and livestock distribution (goats and pigs) to increase household income and provide natural fertilizer. Members also receive mattresses and support for health insurance and school fees. Hingakawa is now a recognized producer in the global market, exporting over three containers of coffee annually.