<div>Hi! I'm Tess. I work in the coffee industry and for the past few years, have dreamt of traveling to a coffee farm. I am currently the Cafe &amp; Operations Manager at <a href="https://www.lastmile.cafe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Last Mile Cafe</a>. We're a small, Black- and woman-owned coffeeshop and roastery in southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan. I absolutely love the cafe and roasting side of things, but my ultimate goals, while not yet concrete, involve building relationships and working more closely with coffee producers (farmers), and studying/working to counteract the impacts of climate change on those farmers and the industry as a whole.
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<div>If you didn't already know, coffee is primarily grown in a band around the equator, commonly referred to as the tropics. This means Michigan is a long journey away from most coffee farms, making it expensive and therefore not incredibly accessible to get there. However, I was recently presented with the exciting opportunity to travel to <a href="https://www.recreocoffee.com/our-farm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">El Recreo</a> in Nicaragua this November with a group called <a href="https://www.onebiggislandinspace.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">One Bigg Island in Space</a>.
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<div>I'm extremely grateful for having received a scholarship to help with the expense. While it does cover the majority of the costs (totaling $2,800), there is still a remaining balance. An additional $900 is required to be able to participate. $700 of that will go towards flights, accommodations, and meals, and the remainder will help ease the burden of costs associated with travel to and from airports.
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<div>That being said, I'm here to ask for your help! I've never run a GoFundMe for myself and honestly, I hope to never do it again. I dislike asking for financial help, but without it, I will not be able to experience this adventure I've been dreaming of. It will provide invaluable insight into a key part of the coffee industry that is not able to be gained in any other way.
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<div>Any little bit that you are able and willing to donate (even if it's $5- trust me, I know things are really tough right now!) to this cause would be appreciated more than you know. It seems like a magical coincidence that my birthday falls right in the middle of this trip, and although I'm not a big birthday person, nothing sounds more enchanting than being on a coffee farm for it. Thank you so much for your support, and even if you can't donate, thank you for taking the time to read about my journey.
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<div>What matters more than my going to Nicaragua, is the story of Leana and Carlos and the history behind El Recreo. If you have eight minutes to spare, I highly recommend watching the video below.
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<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c6fRTiXk44&amp;t=15s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Story of El Recreo</a>
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