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Empowering Through Community and Equality
At Sholi, being a cooperative means working together to grow not just coffee, but opportunity...
Investing in Health and Well-being
At Sholi Coffee, we understand that good health is the foundation of a strong community...
Promoting Nutrition and Healthy Living
At Sholi, we go beyond coffee by supporting the health and nutrition of families in our community. Through our community health center, we organize sessions where both cooperative members and non-members learn how to prepare balanced meals for young children to support healthy growth.
To make a lasting impact, we also provide selected families with chickens to supply eggs for better nutrition and teach them how to start home vegetable gardens. These efforts help families build long-term, sustainable habits for better health and well-being.
Supporting Livelihoods Through Livestock
We support our members not only with training and resources, but also by providing cows to help improve their daily lives. These cows offer a regular source of milk, ensuring families have access to essential vitamins and nutrition.
In addition to better health, the cows also provide manure, which members use for composting and improving their soil. This strengthens both their food security and coffee farming practices, creating a more sustainable and self-reliant community.
Diversifying Income Through Beekeeping
To support our members with alternative sources of income during the coffee off-season, Sholi has introduced apiary farming within the community. We began by providing selected members with modern beehives to help them get started in honey production.
This project not only supports household income but also encourages environmental sustainability through pollination. Our goal is to gradually expand the initiative to reach all members of the cooperative.
Committed to Sustainable Farming
At Sholi, we prioritize the health of our environment to ensure the best quality coffee while preserving the earth for future generations. We use proper ground management techniques and a professional irrigation system to prevent soil exhaustion and erosion. Our washing station features a water rotation and cleaning system to minimize waste and protect local water sources.
In addition to sustainable farming practices, we focus on waste management by separating and reusing biodegradable materials like defects and parchment to create organic fertilizer. We also provide regular training for our farmers and members on environmental preservation and eco-friendly farming methods to maintain a harmonious balance between productivity and nature.
Stories
Cecile MUSABYIMANA
🙶 The changes in the neighborhood after the establishment of Sholi cooperative are miraculous. First of all, a lot of people moved away from high-risk zones to a settlement area. Sholi offers a lot of jobs for the community, this creates food security and improves living conditions. Thanks to Sholi cooperative, health insurances and school fees can be paid. Most importantly, they built a health care center which is accessible for all inhabitants of Sholi cell. You can really notice that everyone wants to be a member of Sholi cooperative as it offers you a financial protection, but also members are happy with the cooperative as it has enriched the whole community.
Leonidas KABERA
🙶 Before joining Sholi, I did not have market for my crops. Since my farm has become 5 times more productive! My children are able to join university and develop themselves. The best thing about Sholi is their fairness towards their members. When they make extra profit, they make sure it goes back to the farmers. Sholi really cares about its farmers and community.
Scholastique MUJAWAYEZU
🙶 I used to be a coffee dealer. I would buy coffee from farmers and then sell it. I also had a few trees myself, but because there was no washing station in the region, there wasn’t much profit in it. This all changed when I became a Sholi member. They give me a fair price for my coffee cherries and I was able to buy more land to grow my coffee trees. I saved enough money to help my husband open a little shop in our village. Right now, I even have the ability to employ people myself and improve their lives, the way Sholi did for me. It's an honor to work for Sholi and create better opportunities for my children and grandchildren.
Joel TWIZEYUMUKIZA
🙶 Becoming a member of Sholi has really improved my life, thanks to Sholi, I was not only able to buy more land, they also provided me with trainings on how to use my land more efficiently. The quality of my coffee plantation improved a lot and I got a better price for them. My financial situation stabilized, I restored my house, got solar panels and permanent livestock.
Cecile MUKAGANANA
🙶 have been involved with Sholi from the beginning, when it was still an association and our main focus wasn't coffee yet. Thanks to Sholi's growth, I am now able to provide for myself and my family. My children were able to develop themselves, travel away from the area and have better opportunities. I am proud that my children have learned from my experience of working in a cooperative. While the cooperative is growing, Sholi is still one community who helps each other and has fun together. The relationships within the cooperative are very strong and I am proud to be part of it.
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TestimonialsCertifications
Caravan Coffee Roasters UK
Customer
Our Sholi 'Top Lot' won the second inaugural Sholi & CCR cupping competition...
Atlas Coffee Importers Seattle, USA
Customer
Sholi coffees have some of the deepest citrus acidity we have seen...
Covoya Specialty Coffee United Kingdom
Customer
Sholi takes their environmental impact very seriously...