How does GCN fuel your passion?

After Jake's junior year in high school, he was fortunate enough to travel to Tanzania, Africa. Witnessing the severe tribulations that arise for the indigenous people of East Africa, a shiver ran through his body. Something had to be done, but what? Following Jake's senior, he returned to Tanzania where he met with David Robinson, son of baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Discussing coffee and the lack of education in Tanzania, Jake left with a greater meaning and a burning passion to help. Starting school that following fall at the University of Denver, the newly lit passion quickly developed into a fiery torch as Jake surrounded himself with like-minded students in a leadership program.

Global CaféNation continues to fuel this burning passion by providing the opportunity to fulfill Jake's life dream to alleviate poverty and to motivate others by providing educational opportunities around the globe. Many people feel joy when they help one person. Imagine how we can improve the world if each person not only keeps brewing that morning, afternoon, or even midnight mug of coffee, but instead chooses a coffee that makes a difference. Together, Jake believes, we can help thousands of people lift themselves out of poverty just by sipping a coffee that impacts the world.