Hi everyone!
Our group is back in Erie safe and sound after a long day of travel!
Upon reflecting on the experience and new global world perspective that Chiapas gifted us on this trip, we are in awe of how important fair-trade is and how much work goes into our daily cups of coffee. We think it is important to share the mission and importance behind Café Justo. After our reflections this week around the work of poverty reduction and migration, our whole group now has a deeper understanding of the world around us and how to go about our daily consumption in a more ethical way. We believe all humans deserve a fair wage and not to be taken advantage of in the supply chain.
In all, this trip has been an inspiring experience, and we know we will never forget the coffee growers of Chiapas, Mexico. We will never forget their welcoming, open arms and complete hospitality when they themselves were living in poverty. We will never forget the roosters crowing at night or seeing the volcano in the distance every morning. We will never forget the sweet bread and the mangos, and the constant cups of coffee with a swirl of sugar in it. We will never forget the twisting of our hearts at the migrant shelter and knowing how much human suffering was in one place, and not being able to alleviate it in that moment. Mostly, we will never forget how much impact the simple decision of what coffee you will drink in the morning makes on one person’s life. Thank you, Chiapas and Café Justo, for these imprints.
In all, this trip has been an inspiring experience, and we know we will never forget the coffee growers of Chiapas, Mexico. We will never forget their welcoming, open arms and complete hospitality when they themselves were living in poverty. We will never forget the roosters crowing at night or seeing the volcano in the distance every morning. We will never forget the sweet bread and the mangos, and the constant cups of coffee with a swirl of sugar in it. We will never forget the twisting of our hearts at the migrant shelter and knowing how much human suffering was in one place, and not being able to alleviate it in that moment. Mostly, we will never forget how much impact the simple decision of what coffee you will drink in the morning makes on one person’s life. Thank you, Chiapas and Café Justo, for these imprints.
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