Join a challenge event this summer 2008 and raise money for our Rwanda farmer’s

Union Hand-Roasted is working with Africa Now, funded in part by a Comic Relief grant, to run a series of initiatives to improve coffee quality further, build commercial knowledge and address key social and demographic issues facing the farmers of Maraba, Rwanda.

We now need your help this summer to raise additional money for the project so we can fulfil its aims and ambitions for the Maraba community.

This groundbreaking project is extremely ambitious and is a demonstration of just how far we are prepared to deepen our relationships with farmers to understand ways in which quality can be enhanced. The project will introduce:

• credit schemes such as loans of coffee bikes to assist smallholders to get their coffee cherries to the coffee washing stations faster and in greater quantities;
• education and knowledge transfer allowing farmers to understand how much profit they make from their coffee harvest, so they can set aside monies for investment the next year;
• training in bookkeeping, management and finance for co-operative administrative staff;
• a football tournament to raise the profile of speciality coffee farming among the youth of Maraba, so younger farmers benefit from the opportunities speciality coffee farming offers.

Africa Now is working with a number of top UK sporting events this summer to raise money for its projects. Customers who enter via Union Hand-Roasted will see ALL the money they raise go straight into our Maraba farmer project.

Take a look at the two below events and contact us if you would a registration pack from Africa Now. Alternatively, you can contact Africa Now on 01865 249997.  

London 10K run: 6 July 2008
Taking place on the 6 July, this fun run is in Central London and designed for all those who’d like to get involved in a jogging event – without having to do large amounts of pre-event training. You have two hours to complete the course so runners of any ability can enter. Africa Now require just £150 to be raised through your sponsorship.

London Mazda Triathlon: 9-10 August 2008
Get involved in one of the UK’s most prestigious events. A Triathlon involves a run, bike ride and swim. Individuals or teams can take part, and there are a variety of options from beginner to Olympic standard – so like the 10K run, a spread of abilities is welcome. For the Triathlon there is a £50 registration fee and a minimum sponsorship target of £600. Many past entrants have successfully gained match funding from their workplaces to reach your target.

Individual races

The Individual Super Sprint: 2.5km run, 10km bike ride and 400m swim.
The Individual Sprint: 5km run, 20km bike ride and 750m swim.
The Individual Olympic: 10km run, 40km bike ride and 1500m swim.

Team races

If you don't fancy competing individually then why not enter as a team? A team can consist of 2 or 3 people:

Team Relay Sprint: 5km run, 20km bike ride and 750m swim.
Team Relay Olympic: 10km run, 40km bike, 1500m