<div><em>I’m Erika Yalowitz, a friend of the Tio Conejo family, and I’m heartbroken. ***</em><b>ESPAÑOL ABAJO</b>***
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<div><em>﻿</em>My childhood friends have been  working in Colombia for decades to build a dream: Café Tío Conejo, a specialty coffee farm rooted in sustainability, dignity, and community. A few days ago, that dream nearly turned to ashes in a fire that destroyed their processing center, machinery, and a shipment-ready harvest.



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<div><strong>‍But from the ashes, the phoenix rises.</strong>



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<div><strong>I'm launching Operation Phoenix—a movement to rebuild Café Tío Conejo and protect the livelihoods of 27 families who depend on it.</strong>



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<div><strong>What Was Lost</strong>



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<div>A fire swept through the core of Café Tío Conejo near Manizales, Colombia. It destroyed:



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<li>The main building used to peel, dry, and process beans



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<li>Critical machinery for coffee production



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<li>A large volume of high-quality, export-ready coffee inventory



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<li>Immediate income for farmworkers and artisans



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<div>This was more than a structure—<strong><em>it was the heart of the farm’s operations</em></strong>.



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<div><strong>Why It Matters</strong>



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<div>Café Tío Conejo isn’t just a business—it’s a community and a movement:



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<li>Trains and employs local workers, women, and LGBTQ+ growers



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<li>Champions fair wages and environmentally sustainable practices



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<li>Welcomes travelers to experience authentic Colombian coffee culture



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<li>Directly supports permanent and seasonal workers, 27 families



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<div>Losing this farm would ripple through a whole region.



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<div><strong> What’s at Stake</strong>



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<div>Without urgent help, the team risks losing:



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<div><strong>Their harvest</strong>



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<div><strong>Their machinery</strong>



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<div><strong>Their income</strong>



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<div><strong>Their future...</strong>



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<div><strong> Our Goal: $85,000</strong>



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<div>We’re raising $85,000 to:



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<div>Rebuild the processing facility



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<div>Replace essential machinery



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<div>Provide emergency wages to workers



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<div>Restore operations in time to save this year’s harvest



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<div>Every dollar helps secure livelihoods and rebuild dreams.



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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>



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<div>Donate anything you can. Every bit counts!



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<div>Share this campaign with coffee lovers and friends.



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<div>Support future harvests by pre-ordering product.



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<div>To honor your support, we're planning a commemorative "Wall of Gratitude" at the rebuilt facility.



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<div><strong> Financial Transparency</strong>



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<div>All funds go directly toward rebuilding Café Tío Conejo and supporting its workers. Funds are withdrawn by the designated beneficiary and used for:



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<li>Machinery and building reconstruction



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<li>Emergency wages



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<div><strong> From Our Family to Yours</strong>



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<div>Rebuilding Café Tío Conejo is about more than coffee—it’s about preserving dignity through work, sustainability, and community. <strong>Help us rise again. Help us restore hope.</strong>



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<div>Thank you.
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<div>#OperationPhoenix #RebuildTioConejo #ColombianCoffee #CoffeeStrong #OperacionFenix 



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<div>Hola, soy Erika Yalowitz, amiga de la familia <b>Cafe Tío Conejo</b>, y estoy con el corazón muy triste. 

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<div>Mis amigos de infancia han trabajado por décadas en Colombia para construir un sueño: <i><b>Café Tío Conejo</b></i>, una finca cafetera de especialidad, basada en la sostenibilidad, la dignidad y la comunidad. Hace unos días, ese sueño estuvo a punto de reducirse a cenizas por <b>un incendio que destruyó su centro de procesamiento, maquinaria y una cosecha lista para exportación</b>. 

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<div><span> Estoy lanzando la <i><b>Operación Fénix</b></i>, un movimiento para reconstruir Café Tío Conejo y proteger el sustento de las 27 familias que dependen de él.</span>

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<div><span> <b>Lo que se perdió</b> </span>

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<div><span> Un incendio arrasó con el corazón de Café Tío Conejo, cerca de Manizales, Colombia. Se perdió: </span>

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<div><span> •	El edificio principal donde se despulpaba, secaba y procesaba el café</span>

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<div><span>•	Maquinaria clave para la producción </span>

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<div><span>•	Una gran cantidad de café de alta calidad, listo para exportar </span>

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<div><span>•	El ingreso inmediato de trabajadores y artesanos </span>

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<div><span> <b>Esto no era solo un edificio: era el alma operativa de la finca. </b></span>

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<div><span><b>¿Por qué es importante?
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Café Tío Conejo no es solo un negocio: es una comunidad y un ejemplo a seguir: </span>

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<div><span> •	Forma y emplea a trabajadores locales, mujeres y cultivadores LGBTQ+
	•	Promueve salarios justos y prácticas sostenibles con el medio ambiente </span>

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<div><span> •	Recibe a viajeros de todo el mundo para vivir la cultura cafetera colombiana
	•	Sostiene directamente a 27 familias entre trabajadores permanentes y temporales

Perder esta finca sería una pérdida para toda la región.  </span>

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<div><span><b>Lo que está en juego</b> </span>

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<div><span>Sin ayuda urgente, el equipo puede perder: </span>

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<div><span> •	Su cosecha </span>

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<div><span> •	Su maquinaria </span>

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<div><span> •	Sus ingresos </span>

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<div><span> •	Su futuro… </span>

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<div><span><b>Nuestra meta: $85,000 USD</b> </span>

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<div><span> Estamos recaudando 85 mil dólares para: </span>

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<div><span> •	Reconstruir el centro de procesamiento </span>

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<div><span> •	Reponer la maquinaria esencial </span>

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<div><span> •	Brindar sueldos de emergencia a los trabajadores </span>

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<div><span> •	Restaurar las operaciones a tiempo para salvar la cosecha de este año

Cada aporte ayuda a reconstruir sueños y proteger vidas.</span>

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<div><span><b>Cómo puedes ayudar</b> </span>

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<div><span> •	Dona lo que puedas. ¡Todo suma! </span>

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<div><span> •	Comparte esta campaña con amantes del café y personas solidarias. </span>

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<div><span> •	Apoya las próximas cosechas con una compra anticipada. </span>

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<div><span> Como muestra de agradecimiento, planeamos crear un “<i><b>Muro de Gratitud</b></i>” en la nueva instalación. </span>

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<div><span><i><b>Transparencia financiera</b></i> </span>

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<div><span> Todos los fondos serán destinados directamente a la reconstrucción de Café Tío Conejo y al apoyo de sus trabajadores. </span>

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<div><span>El dinero será retirado únicamente por el beneficiario autorizado y utilizado para:
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<div><span>•	Maquinaria y reconstrucción del centro
	•	Salarios de emergencia </span>

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<div><span>•	Reactivación de operaciones </span>

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<div><span>•	Reposición de suministros perdidos
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<div><span> Publicaremos actualizaciones frecuentes con fotos, recibos y videos para mantener informados a todos los donantes. </span>

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<div><span><b> De nuestra familia a la tuya</b>

Reconstruir Café Tío Conejo es más que salvar una finca: es defender la dignidad que nace del trabajo, de la sostenibilidad y del tejido comunitario. </span>

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<div><span>Ayúdanos a levantarnos. Ayúdanos a sembrar esperanza. </span>
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<div><b>Gracias de corazón</b>. 

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