The benefits of Cafédirect premiums
Mpanga have invested in new equipment for their clinics at the factories. Although the clinics are located at the factories, they are open to the whole community.
This has brought medical services closer to the workers and other villagers, reducing the need for them to travel long distances to access such services.
In addition to regular health services, these clinics also operate as HIV/AIDS counselling centres.
Premiums have also been used to pay for improved hygiene and sanitation facilities for workers and members of Mpanga, improvements to classrooms for primary school pupils and clean water facilities for communities.
Mpanga Premium Committee pictured above right manage how Mpanga premiums are spent.
One of the Mpanga tea collection points pictured bottom right.
Sarah Basdasa
Tea Farmer
and School
Headmistress
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As well as being a tea farmer Sarah is headmistress of the local school in Kyairumbavillage where many Mpanga smallholder growers live. She has had a tea garden since 1993 and said that working with Cafédirect has brought benefits to her life and her community.
“Fairtrade and Cafédirect are helping us to improve our economy. Fairtrade premiums from CaFédirect have helped the community by providing water, public toilets, entertainment, employment and transport.”