Earthquakes in Mexico – impacts on FAIRTRADE organizations
Due to the first quake, FAIRTRADE coffee farmers and their families were affected in the vicinity of the mountain range “Sierra Madre del Sur” in Oaxaca, as coffee is produced around the outskirts of the mountains. Organizations have reported 500 houses collapsed. Among these organizations is UCIRI, a pioneer of FAIRTRADE. According to technical personnel, in the indigenous region of Zapotec, farmers’ houses have been damaged and cracked, leaving families fearful of collapse. The second earthquake affected the central region of Mexico; this is where FAIRTRADE honey organizations are located, as well as agave and avocado. It is reported that one honey organization suffered warehouse damage and two members’ homes were severely damaged; these will soon be demolished by the government. Once the state of emergency passes, the National Fair Trade Platform in Mexico hopes to make additional assessments to quantify the total damages in a final report. In the meantime, voluntary donations can be transferred to the follow bank account of the National Fair Trade Platform in Mexico that gathers FAIRTRADE Organizations.
Bank Information
- Account Number: 0158691053
- IBAN Code: 012180001586910534
- Bank Name: BBVA BANCOMER
- Branch: 4118, Roma
- Address: Durango #81, CP 06700, Colonia Roma Norte, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, México, D.F., MÉXICO
- SWIFT: BCMRMXMMPYM
- Account Name: COORDINADORA MEXICANA DE PEQUEÑOS PRODUCTORES DE COMERCIO JUSTO, AC
- Address: Guanajuato 131, interior 301, CP 06700, Colonia Roma, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, México, D.F., MÉXICO