Guatemala Cooperative Chajul

The Asociacion Chajulense Va'l Vaq Qujol was founded in 1988 by 40 coffee farmers of the Chajul area.  The organization has 1,662 active members.  Their main goal is to "promote a sustainable development model that is environmentally sound, economically feasible, fair from a social point of view and appropriate from a social standpoint."  The organization works in 56 communities.  At present, Chajul is diversifying their production with cardamom, bee honey and a lodge for tourists.