Kagogo is a small community (population about 3,000) of coffee farmers or caféicultures (abahinzib’ikawa) in the North Province of Rwanda. Kagogo Primary School has approximately 1,000 students and 12 teachers – about 80 students per teacher. The school is comprised of 3 buildings with 4-5 classrooms in each building. Because the classrooms are so overcrowded, classes are usually held in shifts, morning and afternoon, each student only studying for ½ day.
The school also has 800 coffee trees, several rabbits, a cow and a small garden. The students are responsible for taking care of the animals and garden. Money from selling the coffee cherry to the nearby washing station goes toward buying supplies for the school and funding projects (such as buying the cow).
In collaboration with the coffee washing station (ENAS) and the local community, the Rogers Family Company through the Community Aid Program built an additional 4 classrooms at the school and supplied 100 new desks for the students. A much needed addition to alleviate the crowded class sizes. 
The school also has 800 coffee trees, several rabbits, a cow and a small garden. The students are responsible for taking care of the animals and garden. Money from selling the coffee cherry to the nearby washing station goes toward buying supplies for the school and funding projects (such as buying the cow).
In collaboration with the coffee washing station (ENAS) and the local community, the Rogers Family Company through the Community Aid Program built an additional 4 classrooms at the school and supplied 100 new desks for the students. A much needed addition to alleviate the crowded class sizes.
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Wouldn't it be great if coffee shops could "adopt" schools like this one and together with the customers raise money for the school? I'll keep pondering this idea and maybe I can bring it to fruition.
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