Just for today, since it’s World Water Day, take a little extra care on how you use this precious, life-giving resource. Simple ways to conserve include turning off the water while you brush your teeth, wash your hands or wash your hair. Take short showers instead of a bath. Do […]
Jill Whitecap
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At least 1.8 billion people on our planet are getting their water from contaminated sources. (http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs391/en/) Almost 3.4 million people die each year from water-related diseases. (http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/takingcharge.html) The average American uses 80- 100 gallons a day. 80 gallons would weigh about 667 pounds–can you imagine if you had to walk, pump […]
When was the last time you were really thirsty? I don’t mean the feeling you have after a work-out or yard work in the sun. I mean the thirst you feel when it has been way too long since you had a gulp of cool, clean water, when your tongue […]
Traveling half-way around the world is not to be viewed lightly. It takes time, effort and energy. The rewards from traveling half-way around the world, however, make the time, effort and energy well worthwhile. I was privileged to visit the Wambabya coffee farm and be part of Jessca’s celebration. I know […]
This time next week, a team from the US will be visiting our friends in Uganda. We will be at the coffee farm a few times; one day we will celebrating the impending retirement of the farm manager, Jeesca Buteraba. She has worked for CEED since 1999, managing the farm. […]
The year 2017 started two weeks ago, and if you’re like me, the time has flown by. We are busy with starting things new, making resolutions, cleaning up after the holidays and probably paying bills. In the midst of the busy activity, take time to take stock of your blessings, […]
We asked Worth Helms, one of the founding members of Ugandan Gold Coffee, to write about his involvement in Ugandan Gold Coffee and his takeaways from the journey of founding to retiring. Here is his story: “I’ve been involved with the coffee farm of Ugandan Gold since its planting in […]
With the Holidays coming up, finding gifts for everyone on the nice list can be difficult. Instead of giving your coworker Secret Santa a general coffee brand, give them a bag of Ugandan Gold Coffee. Here are three reasons why to choose social impact over anything else: 1 in 5 […]
Christmas is a little over 2 weeks away and we have the perfect last-minute gift ideas for everyone on your nice list. Bonus: these gifts come with an amazing social impact for the people of Uganda. Double Bonus: Shipping discounts on qualified purchases. Read on! Gingersnap Coffee, $8.99 A subtle […]
Africa is home to magnificent wildlife from fierce birds in the air to vicious beasts of the river banks. Over years of visits to Uganda we have collected various photos of God’s creatures and have only begun to scratch the service of all the animals that live on the African […]