Our Current Philanthropies
Raising Money for a Widow in Kenya
A year ago, Kenyans voted in their presidential election. No one expected the violence that erupted when accusations of election fraud began to fly. The violence awoke long-dormant tribal hatred and left thousands of people dead. Mama Wilson lived in a small village that bordered two rival tribes. When a stray bullet killed her son, she lost her only means of survival. Jernabi was able to send money so that she could buy food while she relocated to live with another son.
Providing Education for a Kenyan Orphan
We met Nancy in rural Kenya when she was 7-years-old. She was an orphan who took care of her 2-year-old cousin, and worked at a small road-side stand selling bags of peanuts. She didn’t go to school, and she didn’t have a future beyond those circumstances. We worked with some friends to enroll her in a boarding school. Now at 14, Nancy is a bright young lady with an engaging smile, and a promising future. We continue to sponsor her education and the cost of her living expenses.
Sending Aid to the Physically Handicapped
Adrianna is a 3-year-old Guatemalan orphan who suffers from epilepsy, cortical blindness, and other physical handicaps. Luckily, an American couple has begun the adoption process to bring her to the US to receive medical care and a loving family. We are helping to defray the cost of adoption, travel, and medical expenses.
Raising Money and Awareness for Darfur
One of our generation's greatest crimes is the genocide in Darfur. Unfortunately, it is a silent crime, as the international community has been slow to respond. To date, over 200,000 civilians have been killed in “ethnic cleansing”, and over two million have been displaced. Working with the Mocha Club, we are raising money and awareness for the conflict and for refugees.
About our slogan
Coffee is the second largest commodity traded in the world. It is a multi-billion dollar per year industry, yet the farmers who grow the coffee we enjoy may make less than 20 cents for every pound they produce. Many farmers live in third world conditions. At Jernabi, we want to recognize and respond to that fact. The truth is, we want to make money selling coffee, but we also want to give back some of our profits to help people in coffee producing countries. To that end, we look for ways to help specific individuals or organizations in these countries.
We don’t publish this information to pat ourselves on the back, or to salve our consciences. We hope that by reading this, you will partner with us and help us to continue to pour into the lives of these people and groups. We will keep an update on the lives of the people we are touching at Jernabi and online, so you can see the impact we are having. When I say “we” I mean you and us. Your support of Jernabi allows us to supports our new friends. To that, we humbly say thanks.
