Christian Band-Jars of Clay-Helps Promote "Fair Trade" Coffee
"As a coffee lover, I understand that a cup of coffee is only as good as the water you brew it with. And as an advocate for bringing clean water to people who desperately need it for survival, there is a natural connection between water and coffee." –Dan Haseltine, Jars of Clay
(Dallas, Texas)—The last time you sipped a latte or poured yourself a cup of java from your coffeepot at home, did you think about where those beans came from, and at whose expense? I didn't either. But it IS something to consider since most coffee farmers in developing countries are living in extreme poverty.
As a way to feed the huge global market of coffee drinkers, and provide fair trade for coffee farmers, 963 Missions began their 963 Coffee project. By purchasing your coffee, either ground or whole beans, through them, coffee farmers receive a fair wage for their work and commodity. This in turn will reduce their need for aid from someone else, and allow them to send their children to school and provide clean water for their families.
On the 963 Coffee website, an explanation reads: The Project's purpose is twofold: to provide a fair wage for coffee farmers in poverty-stricken communities and to allow groups and individuals to use the coffee to raise funds for mission projects and relief initiatives.
Getting involved in helping to promote 963 Coffee is the popular Christian band Jars of Clay. Lead vocalist, Dan Haseltine, remarked about the project, "As a coffee lover, I understand that a cup of coffee is only as good as the water you brew it with. And as an advocate for bringing clean water to people who desperately need it for survival, there is a natural connection between water and coffee." (Charlie Lowell of Jars of Clay–CP)
"I am excited to work alongside 963 Coffee to help everyone put an end to poverty one cup at a time," Haseltine added.
For more information on 963 Coffee, CLICK HERE. To read the full article from the Christian Post, follow the link below.
