Welcome! To kick off this site, here is some history and the reasons why I am investing in this effort. I met my wife, Danielle, just after she returned from a year of teaching at Highlands International School in La Paz, Bolivia. While there, she worked with several ministries reaching out to the people of Bolivia, including Faith and Greg Hurst, missionaries with Serving in Mission (http://www.sim.org). When Danielle and I travelled to La Paz in September, we met the Hursts and learned about a microenterprise project called Cafe Yungas. Greg and his friend Jonathan Schoenhals developed Cafe Yungas as part of Viva Bolivia (www.vivabolivia.org), whose tagline is "Leadership for today, hope for tomorrow," and works to support and encourage positive leadership and economic development within Bolivia.
In short, Cafe Yungas creates a win-win-win situation as indigenous coffee growers earn a fair price for their crops, which helps lift them out of poverty; net profits from selling the roasted beans are invested to support ministries and develop the next generation of Christian leaders in Bolivia; and customers in the US get to enjoy a great product while supporting a great cause.
In order to achieve this, Cafe Yungas needs customers, which is where you and I fit in. Let's help spread the word and support this awesome work. In the coming weeks, you will find more information about what's happening in Bolivia and how we're doing with this effort. Please post comments and questions and check out our facebook page!
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