Today, August 12, the UN is celebrating young people. Many activities by and with young people are taking place. Young people and their power are constantly changing society anew. Young people are the future. This makes it all the more important to support young people and ensure that their important concerns are heard.
The International Youth Day, today on August 12, is a reminder. Governments, politicians and society as a whole should be reminded today that young people need security, participation, education and space to develop. This is the only way to realize their potential. Let’s improve the world of young people, let’s improve the world for everyone!
In our projects in Africa, Latin America and Switzerland, we work with our partner organizations to strengthen the skills of young people. With their power, they create their own opportunities and change their environment and society as a whole.
Coffee cultivation in Peru improved
Giovana Huarcaya (see above) from Peru is a successful coffee farmer. “Today I feed my whole family by selling my coffee. I am proud.” Thanks to further training and specialist support from our partner organization, she uses sustainable cultivation methods. This enables her to achieve high coffee quality. As a result, she sells her coffee at a higher price and thus secures her livelihood in the long term.
There are many more young people like Giovana that we want to support. We also need your commitment. Together we can give many young people opportunities for the future. Help us with a donation!
Coffee project in Peru: a look behind the scenes
Our video diary (playlist) gives you the opportunity to get to know our coffee project better. The films were made by our employees Jo Jung, Program Coordinator Peru, and Sarah Kreis, Corporate Cooperation, on their trip in May 2018.
Dina Horrowitz from Haenowitz & Page, a professional coffee roasting company, was also there. She was looking for new suppliers. Did she find them? Have fun…
You can find the start of the diary series right here:
