This project directly employs local residents in farming, hospitality, construction, and culinary roles, with hires including native chefs and farm workers. The on-site restaurant will use ingredients from the farm and local suppliers, while the hotel and glamping facilities require ongoing staff for maintenance and guest services. This provides stable income in an area where unemployment is high. As an eco-resort attracting international visitors, This draws foot traffic to Local businesses
Local coffee farm workers are reported to earn as little as $75 to $150 per month. With limited income, families struggle to access essentials and improve their long-term economic standing. The community has had limited options beyond low-wage agricultural labor. Many families do not own their own homes and lack stable housing and other basic infrastructure.
The farm hires local residents, with some sources indicating up to 136 families are employed. It provides higher wages, with the foundation reporting paying 2 to 5 times the average local wage for certain projects. The project includes a restaurant, hotel, coffee shop, and community center, all of which create additional job opportunities for residents. Employees are given a profit-sharing stake in the businesses.
With the eco-resort bringing in large flows of tourists it will help provide employment to local families, upwards of 150 individuals. This project also transformed the farm into a regenerative organic farm. We aim to have, by the end of 2027, close to 1000 farms where we can train individuals to do the same.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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