This is the first in a 5-part series with Raw Coffee Founder and UAE coffee industry leader (originally from New Zealand), Kim Thompson. Kim is a co-founder of the project "Artisans of Palestine" and is here to discuss the project as a way of showing how we can support small business owners still operating in Palestine during the current conflict.In this first episode of the series, Kim explains how this project was born years ago and how it has progressed to strengthen the supply chain of artisans in Palestine over the years.Connect with Kim, Artisans of Palestine, and the folks mentioned in this series here:Kim Thompson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimthompsonraw Artisans of Palestine: https://instagram.com/artisans_ofpalestine Handmade Palestine: https://instagram.com/handmadepalestine Tiger Leather (Hebron): https://instagram.com/tiger.leather Galassia Jewellery: https://instagram.com/galassiajewellery Host: Lee Safar https://www.mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/leesafar ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••? This episode is brought to you by World of Coffee Dubai, 2024. Register for the Roasters Village and join us as the Official podcast partner of World Of Coffee Dubai 2024 at Dubai World Trade Center from the 21st to the 23rd of Jan - tickets are available now at https://www.dubai.worldofcoffee.org our website to be part of coffee's rich history.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••?Support this podcast, watch this episode without sponsor messages by becoming a paid member of this youtube channel or joining our community on our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••? Looking for a consultant for your coffee business? Contact us here: https://mapitforward.coffee/consulting ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••? Want to become a coffee consultant? Read this: https://mapitforward.coffee/blog/should-you-become-a-coffee-consultant ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••? Check out the audio version of our podcast here:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3LgSXio Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34ILPus Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/34mzcVV Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3J2sOSg ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••? Watch the podcast on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3ouyFYW ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with us:? email: support @ mapitforward.org? Website https://mapitforward.coffee/contact ? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ ? Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••? Check out the MAP IT FORWARD Middle East Podcast hosted by Sara Alali. We're in the process of updating the English translations for them so check them out here: https://mapitforward.coffee/middleeastpodcast