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The CWS started in 2004 and fully owned by one cooperative ABAKUNDAKAWA ba Rushashi. It is composed of 1,961 members where women account for 46%.It is located in Rushashi Sector, Gakenke District, Northern Province.

After the coffee farms in Rwanda were left fallow for a time, several organizations assisted the farmers to be able to produce coffee once again.  The Abakunda Kawa Rushashi coffee cooperative was formed in 2004 and became the first Café Femenino Program on the continent of Africa in 2008.

In additional to their normal coffee related activities, they also support each other in their social activities as well with the aim of improving their lives from the income generated by the sold coffee.

They have initiated other activities for women including sewing as another source of income, they pay school fees for around 80-100 kids in additional to the health care support to all members

Specific information and climatic conditions
Latitude: 475507 m; Longitude: 9806750 m
Altitude: 1755 meters, (range from 1500 to 2000 meters)
Coffee variety: Arabica,
Soil type: Heavy to very heavy clay; Soil pH mean: 5.3
Precipitation range: 1300 to 1400 mm
Temperature range: 17 -18 degrees Celsius
Processing capacity: 297 tons/Year
Processing System:  Wet processing
Drying system: Natural sun drying,
Water source: Mountain natural spring
Energy Source: Generator & solar
Certification: Faire trade and in process to acquire organic
Contact person:  Bicamumakuba J.M Vianney
Mobile:+250 788 503 783; e-mail: [email protected]