The India chapter of the US-based International Women’s Coffee Coalition (IWCA) is planning to organize a two-day ‘Coffee Santhe’ at the city’s Jaymahal Palace Hotel on October 29 and 30, especially to support the families of coffee workers. money can be raised. Women and their girls in Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan and other coffee growing regions of the country.
WCAI aims to work towards the empowerment of health, education, economic security and literacy of underprivileged women across the coffee value chain, which includes coffee enthusiasts.
According to Sunalini Menon, President, WCAI, and a specialty coffee expert, the proceeds raised through the Coffee Santha will fund various projects that are designed to empower women coffee plantation workers, their girl child, and meet financial and psychological needs. have been done. Elderly laborer.
Poornika Jayaraj, an active volunteer of WCAI and also a coffee grower from Chikkamagaluru, said that the upcoming Coffee Santhe will showcase a variety of coffee beans and brews, new coffee products, related products and coffee equipment. There will also be a Women’s Brewer Skills Championship, Kapi Nakshatra competition to choose the most delicious coffee at Santhe.