I read on the Media With Conscience site about an Ugandan cooperative bringing together Muslim, Jewish and Christina coffee farmers. The organization is called “Mirembe Kawomera (mir´em bay cow o mare´a) meaning ‘delicious peace’ in the Ugandan language Luganda. They are earning now four times more than the original 40 cent per kilogram of coffee. Their coffee is certified organic and fair trade. Here is a bit of their history:
Mirembe Kawomera Cooperative was created by JJ Keki, an Abayudaya Jew and the current co-op leader. To create the cooperative, Mr. Keki traveled on foot, knocking on each of his neighbor’s doors, asking Jews, Muslims, and Christians to put aside their differences and join him to create an extraordinary partnership. Keki was assisted by Kulanu, a U.S.-based NGO and long-time supporter of the Abayudaya (“Jewish people” in Luganda).