Nehemia Hasakya 65 years old, Jewish
Hasakya in front of his coffee trees. Photo: Rachel Namadousi, 2005
What does coffee mean to you and your family?
I got coffee being grown by my parents, it has stayed for generations and will continue to stay as a vital income for the family.
What are your hopes for the future?
I hope to get a lot of money from coffee sales, and also hope to have a model farm for coffee farmers.
What difference has Fair Trade made in your life?
The major difference has been fair prices. Farmers are always assured of the markets and payments.
What does the Mirembe Kawomera Cooperative mean to your community?
It means much in terms of reviving the collapsed cooperative institution in Uganda.
What does it mean when religions work together for peace in a world that’s often divided by religious violence?
God created one man and from him a woman and from these two we a have a multitude of human beings. Religions must work together as the origin of man is the same. This also has to minimize roots of enmity.
What is the best thing about working together in a cooperative?
By working together people can solve common problems, people always have a common stand and can always have development.