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The Ketiara Cooperative is located in the Takengon highlands in Aceh province of Wonosari and boasts a membership of over 2000. Aside from coffee milling and processing, additional services the Ketiara Cooperative offers include financial assistance for farmers and reinvesting fair trade premiums in schools, hospitals, and farming equipment. A women’s organization was recently formed in the wake of regional conflict and recent earthquakes to address the needs of the community, which includes plans to build a health center.