Sustainable Community Empowerment
Buna Qela emerged from Kerchanshe Group's deep commitment to social responsibility and community development. Established as the charitable arm of Ethiopia's largest agro-industrial conglomerate, Buna Qela channels a portion of company profits into meaningful social initiatives that transform lives in coffee-growing communities and beyond.
- Founded as the CSR initiative of Kerchanshe Group
- Reinvests 10% of annual profits into community development
- Focused on education, clean water, and women's empowerment
- Built schools and water projects in remote coffee-growing areas
To empower coffee-growing communities through sustainable development initiatives that improve livelihoods, promote gender equality, and create lasting positive impact where Kerchanshe operates.
- Provide education access in remote coffee-growing areas
- Implement clean water projects through borehole drilling
- Empower women coffee farmers with training and resources
- Support farmer training and agricultural development
- Foster economic independence and sustainable livelihoods
To create self-sustaining, thriving communities where every individual has access to education, clean water, and economic opportunities, breaking the cycle of poverty in Ethiopia's coffee regions.
- Transform coffee communities through holistic development
- Champion gender equality in the coffee industry
- Create a model of corporate social responsibility
- Build a legacy of empowerment and sustainable progress
- Ensure shared prosperity for farming communities
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Coffee Community Empowerment
Buna Qela empowers coffee-growing communities through targeted initiatives that foster economic independence, gender equality, and sustainable livelihoods. Our programs directly support over 300,000 smallholder farmers with training, resources, and market access.
- Women's empowerment programs providing training and resources
- Fair pricing models ensuring living incomes for farmers
- Farmer training programs in agronomy and financial literacy
Education & Infrastructure Development
Buna Qela reinvests 10% of Kerchanshe's annual profits into building schools, providing educational materials, and creating youth literacy campaigns in remote coffee-growing areas. We've constructed multiple community schools and implemented clean water projects that benefit thousands.
- Construction of community schools in coffee-growing regions
- Borehole drilling and water purification systems
- Educational material donations and literacy campaigns
Sustainable Agriculture & Environmental Stewardship
Buna Qela promotes sustainable agricultural practices that protect Ethiopia's rich biodiversity while ensuring long-term productivity. Our initiatives include forest coffee conservation, organic farming training, and large-scale reforestation efforts that plant over 3 million indigenous seedlings annually.
- Forest coffee conservation supporting biodiversity
- Organic farming training and soil health programs
- Annual planting of 3+ million indigenous seedlings
Green Legacy Project
Buna Qela's Green Legacy Project is a comprehensive environmental initiative focused on reforestation, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. We've planted over 3 million indigenous tree seedlings to combat deforestation and protect Ethiopia's precious ecosystems.
- Annual planting of 3+ million indigenous tree seedlings
- Watershed protection and soil conservation programs
- Biodiversity conservation in coffee forest areas
Healthcare Access Initiatives
Buna Qela is committed to improving healthcare access in remote coffee-growing communities. We establish health clinics, provide medical supplies, and organize health education programs to ensure farming families have access to essential healthcare services.
- Mobile health clinics serving remote communities
- Maternal and child health programs
- Health education and disease prevention workshops
Women Empowerment Programs
Buna Qela champions gender equality and women's empowerment in coffee-growing communities. Through targeted programs, we provide women with training, resources, and market access to foster economic independence and challenge traditional gender norms.
- Leadership training and business skills development
- Women-led coffee cooperatives and enterprises
- Financial literacy and microfinance programs
