- Delicious coffee from the slopes of the Volcan Tacana roasted in Agua Prieta;
- Authentic, mouth-watering Chiapanecan food
- Celebration of the impact of partnerships formed across borders;
- Sharing and networking
On May 3, the Just Trade Center convened an organizational meeting for the Tucson Taste of Chiapas. Representatives from 8 Tucson area churches St. Mark's Presbyterian, St. Frances Cabrini Catholic, St. Andrew's Presbyterian, St. Pius X Catholic, Christ The King Episcopal, Corpus Cristi Catholic, Casas Adobe UCC, and St. Michael's Episcopal set some broad goals for the celebratory event and decided to dedicate all proceeds from the event to the new coffee shop that we are developing in partnership with Caf? Justo and CRREDA, drug rehabilitation center, If you are interested in being a part of the planning team, contact Gwyn Roske . If you are interested in organizing a Taste of Chiapas in your community, contact Mark Adams. |
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| Sketch of New Coffee Shop |
Caf? Justo y Mas Coffee Shop:
Soft Opening Date June 30
FDC, Caf? Justo and CRREDA (drug rehab center) have set June 30 as the date for the soft opening of the new
Caf?? Justo y Mas coffee shop. The new business will be incorporated in the next two weeks and will set up a coffee bar in the existing Caf? Justo facility in Agua Prieta and operate there until the new coffee shop is completed.
We are still receiving donations to help make the new coffee shop possible. Please consider making a
donation that will not only expand the impact of Caf? Justo but also help address the root causes of drug violence providing alternatives for youth and young adults.
- $100 3 Thermal Beverage Dispensers (Pumpers)
- $50 10 coffee mugs
- $250 Commercial Coffee Maker
- $500 Commercial Sink
- $2,500 Audio Visual Equipment
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| Daniel Cifuentes of Cafe Justo engaging with the Emory University Delegation. |
Building Relationships and Understanding Across Borders: Organize a Border Delegation
Frontera de Cristo facilitates immersion experiences for churches, universities, seminaries, schools and leadership organizations throughout the year. Check out our Delegation Manual to learn more about opportunities and contact us with any questions that you might have or to schedule a day, weekend, or week to come and experience a bit of life here on the US/Mexico border. Pictures from the CRC Office of Social Justice Delegation
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| Emory University Delegation Enjoying Cafe Justo at Galiano's Caf? in Douglas, AZ |
Businesses Travel To Chiapas
September 21-26
There are a growing number of businesses, coffee shops, food co-ops, camp and conference centers and even a shoe store that are buying and selling Caf? Justo. We are organizing a delegation of owners of these businesses to travel down to Chiapas and meet the coffee growing families, experience the positive impact of their partnership, learn the coffee process from seed to cup and continue building relationships and understanding across borders over a delicious brew of coffee.
If your business currently buys Caf? Justo or is interested in exploring possible partnerships, consider joining us on this delegation.
Email Mark Adams if you would like more information.
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HELP with
2016 From Seed to Cup Calendar
The farmers of Caf? Justo have really loved the calendars that the Just Trade Center has developed the last two years. One suggestion was to include small pictures on each page of the partner churches, businesses, camp and conference centers and the "ambassadors" who promote Caf? Justo so that the farmers can also begin to "get to know" the folks who consume their coffee. Please submit photos of your Caf? Justo table/display. Include the people who promote and/or consume Caf? Justo in the picture.
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Discover the Difference Banners
First batch of Posters have arrived.
Order yours Now!!!
The prices are as follows:
36x24 vinyl that can be rolled up: $14.00*
36x24 plastic signboard:
$24.00*
48x36 vinyl that can be rolled: $18.00*
48x36 plastic signboard:
$42.00*
*Includes Shipping
We will be placing another order soon. Please let us know if you would like us to have one printed and shipped to you.
Thank you for sharing in the vision of Caf? Justo, for drinking and promoting their delicious coffee, for helping families stay together!
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November 6-14, 2015
Coffee, Migration and Faith
Border to Border Delegation
2 spaces still available REGISTER NOW
Join us in building relationships and understanding across borders enjoying great coffee, wonderful fellowship, delicious food, and incredible hospitality in the rainforest in 2015!
We will probably reach the maximum number early this year so we are in the planning stages of adding a delegation in late September early October, We will announce the date in the March e-letter.
Click here to see the visual story of the 2014 Delegation.
The initial information packet and registration form will be sent out on Friday February 5.
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What Caf? Justo Means Videos
The Just Trade Center in collaboration with Stanley Leary is developing a series of videos and visual resources to help interpret the connections between coffee, migration and faith. Please share these videos with your friends and family via social media or through sending an email with the link and let them know why you are a Caf? Justo supporter. |
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| Carmina Sanchez - English Translation |
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Please put Just Trade Center in the memo when making your secure donation.
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| Just Trade Center Goals for 2015
- Develop a coffee shop in partnership with CRREDA and Caf? Justo;
- Expand our church-based partnerships to increase sales by 10,000;
- Facilitate 2 Taste of Chiapas events;
- Continue developing interpretive materials to help folks understand the connections between coffee, faith and migration;
- Facilitate two Border to Border: Coffee, Migration and Faith Delegations in the fall;
- Facilitate at least two virtual conferences with Cafe Justo promoters and Cafe Justo personnel to share best practices, give feedback and impact statements;
- Publish a book of professional photos and reflections titled: Coffee, Migration and Faith
$300 Gift Certificate for Border to Border Delegation
Click Here to take the "What Do You Know About Caf? Justo? Quiz". Send in your answers to mark@fronteradecristo.org for a chance to win a $400 gift certificate for this year's Border to Border Delegation November 6-14, 2015.
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