by HB on Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:04 pm
Several roasters have special programs to support the Haiti relief efforts:
Intelligentsia Coffee Roasters - Stand with Haiti wrote:Intelligentsia has joined forces with Partners in Health to aid in the relief effort after the recent tragedy in Haiti. Intelligentsia is collecting donations that we will match dollar for dollar up to $3000. PIH has been on the ground in Haiti for over 20 years fighting poverty and disease.
Barrington Coffee - Help Haiti wrote:We have created a heavy bodied, medium roast blend utilizing coffee from our Haitian Highlands Coffee Project. All proceeds from the sale of this coffee will go directly to the Partners In Health Earthquake Relief program in Haiti. Partners In Health is the oldest and largest health care facility in Haiti. We have chosen to work with them because we want to make sure that these funds get to the Haitian people as quickly and directly as possible. Partners in Health has been highly recommended by a number of our contacts on the island.
iDrinkCoffee.com - A Hand for Haiti wrote:Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world and the poorest country in the western hemisphere and aid is urgently needed. iDrinkCoffee.com and its parent company Janicki & Associates Ltd have decided to do a fund raiser for the victims of this disaster. During the 7 days from Saturday January 16th to January 23rd we will donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of our freshly roasted coffee* to charities directly helping the victims of this disaster.
Dan Kehn