Misozi/Abakundakawa/Rushashi Washing Station - Rwanda 2012 Verified listing

This CWS started in 2004 and fully owned by one cooperative ABAKUNDAKAWA ba Rushashi. It is composed of 1,961 members where women account for 46%.It is located in Rushashi Sector, Gakenke District, Northern Province. In additional to their normal coffee related activities, they also support each other in their social activities as well with the aim of improving their lives from the income generated by the sold coffee. They have initiated other activities for women including sewing as another source of income, they pay school fees for around 80 kids in additional to the health care support to all membersIt operates under the following climatic conditions:
Latitude: 475507 m
Longitude: 9806750 m
Altitude: 1755 meters, (range from 1500 to 2000 meters)
Coffee variety: Arabica
Soil type: Heavy to very heavy clay
Soil Ph mean: 5.3
Precipitation range: 1300 to 1400 mm
Temperature range: 17 -18 degrees Celsius
Status: Cooperative
Treatment capacity: 297 tons
Processing System: Wet processing
Drying table: 28, full sun drying, 12% MC
Storage: Two warehouse with natural ventilation system and pallets
Road accessibility: Fair
Water source: Mountain natural spring
Energy Source: Generator & solar
Environmental protection measures: Natural seepage
Day Lot Date: 16/05/2012