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Mr Jumeau Charles, Member of CAFUMO, supporting the RECOCARNO democratic process.   This young literacy tutor, a secondary school girl, gives classes twice a week, from 4-6pm, after her own school day.
Historical statistics (on production, FT premium etc.) being compiled by the Executive of CAFUMO.
The 2 shelters built by COSAHEC. Women getting ready for the market day.

Located in the Mont-Organisé area of the Nord-Est Department, the Coopérative Frères Unis de Mont-Organisé (United Brothers Cooperative of Mont-Organisé) is one of the larger RECOCARNO co-operatives. There are washing stations at Mont-Organisé, Rondelle, La Croix and Savanette; these process coffee only from CAFUMO's 1,036 smallholder members.

CAFUMO operates a dry mill in Mont-Organisé and there are 100 handpickers for sorting the coffee ready for export.

Fairtrade has changed my life. With the bonus, I am able to feed my children and send them to school. In 2001-02 I received a bonus of 4.48 gourdes/lb. Many people want to join the cooperative.
Wilfred Joachim, 47 years old and a coffee farmer for 22 years from CAFUMO Coop
Some facts and figures
Washing stations 3 (4?)
Drying patio area (m2) 863
Fermentation basin (m3) 9.54
Warehouse (m3) 110
Electric de-pulping 1
Manual de-pulping  
Electric hulling machine 1
Production total (tonnes) 25
Export total (tonnes) ??

CAFUMO coffee is grown at heights between 400 and 950 metres.

To see more information about the Carice and Mont-Organisé area click here.