Marcelo is a member of the ASODIETT cooperative, located in the township of Mash, in the Todos Santos Cuchumatán municipality in the department of Huehuetenango. Much of the 30 families that make up the co-op are indigenous Mam Mayans who speak Spanish as a second language. We’ve been buying coffees from this cooperative for many years now and greatly admire the group’s strong sense of solidarity in improving all members’ quality of life through coffee production. Proceeds from coffee have allowed them to build a multi-story warehouse, allowing them to store coffee in stable, cool conditions. The warehouse also contains a community pharmacy, communal meeting hall, and even quarters for visitors.