APFINCAFE Letter

Quibdó,May 23rd 2011.

Attn: Fundacolombia

Good afternoon to all of you at Foundacolombia, I'm the manager for the organization APFINCAFE, located in the Department of Norte de Santander. Thanks to the support and the opportunity you gave us we have grown as individuals. Our organization has continued to grow as a promoter of rural development in our department. Rural youth whom we have worked, responsibly satisfied with the work assigned.

Colombia Foundation, APFINCAFE is eager to give their services to our friends in the countryside. Since 2007 to date we have managed work with the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia-Norte de Santander Committee, training over one thousand (1000) department farmers in the construction of solar dryers, at the same time we contribute to the certification process giving farm training to more than 700 farmers in our region, agricultural machinery maintenance to more than 150 growers and technical assistance to rangers families.

This opportunity you have given us was the best one you agencies can ever give to young people with limited access to opportunities and resources, by allowing us to gain access to higher education and job opportunities, you help us improve the quality of our lives. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart and hope to establish stronger bonds because truth be told we do not want our organization to be over and we need your support.

Sincerely,

Alexis Rodriguez.

CEO
Beneficiary of the project in Norte de Santander 2008