Representatives from MfM-CH, Claudio Capaule and Michael Kesselring opened the inauguration in a vibrant ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The inauguration marks a major milestone for the Cherbenta Primary Coffee Agricultural Multipurpose Cooperative, which received a rapturous, warm welcome from the local community.
Following the opening ceremony, cooperative representative Ato Fikadu Zewde, presented an operational report highlighting the project’s sweeping impact
The new warehouse replaces a degraded structure, ensuring member farmers can now safeguard coffee quality and maintain premium grades during storage
Originally founded in 1968 E.C. with 360 members, the cooperative has expanded to five local kebeles serving 1,604 smallholders, fueled by a 2,400,000 Birr fund and a 964,251 Birr agricultural loan scheme boasting an 80% recovery rate.
During the event, cooperative leaders expressed deep gratitude to the funding body, Menschen für Menschen, and the implementing partner, the Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA)
In return, the visiting international guests shared their observations, expressing high satisfaction with the building’s engineering and construction quality.
Ato Getachew Zewdie, alongside Claudio Capaule and Michael Kesselring, commended the exceptional work done around the facility and strongly advised the community to maintain, clean, and manage the warehouse in a responsible manner to ensure its long-term sustainability.
