I had my vision statement presentation on July 19 in a Leadership retreat with Professor Ray Shiu who Works at Center for Social Justice, Georgetown University. my vision statement was about promoting planting Coffee in Yemen instead of Qat, which is a type of drugs and it is immensely harming Yemen economically, socially, and environmentally…etc.
Mocha Bunn/coffee is famous all around the world because of its distinctive taste and quality. Yemen was once the number one exporter of coffee to the whole world, but unfortunately things changed due to Qat, water shortage, and political corruption.
By promoting and encouraging planting Mocha Coffee again in Yemen, doors will open for positive changes to happen. For example, growing coffee can strengthen the weak economy in Yemen. Besides, it will enable us to fight Qat farms and market by building a network of coffee supporters in Yemen and potential clients and importers of Yemeni coffee around the world. In addition, it is a great way to sustain the green environment and lessen the air pollution. Finally, it will revive one of the best trades and things that Yemen has been famous of for decades which is Mocha coffee, named after the Makha Bay where it had been exported to other countries.
Anhar Taha- Inspiration 