HEAVY RAINS CAUSE OVER FLOODING OF RIVERS AROUND SATEMWA

On 26th and 27th February, the Satemwa Tea Estate received heavy rains which led to the over flooding of rivers within the area. At one point, it was even difficult to cross. The heavy rains are comimg at a time when the stapple maize is starting to ripen. This is likely to bring about hunger as the maize may not ripen and dry properly. It can also affect workers who may have to cross the rivers when going or coming from work.
Given enough Fairtrade premium funds, the Joint Body may consider carrying out 
some projects to address the problems.

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SATEMWA TEA ESTATE WORKERS GET MAIZE

As maize stocks in homes get depleted during this period starting fom December to March, Satemwa workers have this year been blessed withn yet another round of maize. The maize was bought using fairtrade premium and sold to workers. "This is the reason we like working at Satemwa, an estate that is Fairtrade certified. Of course fairtrade is better than non fairtrade because of such projects,'' one worker had this to say in appreciation of the maize distribution to workers.

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WORKERS AND THE COMMUNITIES AROUND SATEMWA TEA ESTATE GET BOREHOLE WATER

As lack of potable water continues to be amongst climate change inflicted problems, the Satemwa Joint Body have been at it again to provide borehole water using the fairtrade premium. Living areas and surrounding villages that have benefited from the project are have had peoples' lives changed since before they were getting water from unprotected wells a distance away.

We wish this could have continued but we learn fairtrade tea sales this season ae not there. The implication is no premium hence no more projects.

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