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Laura Garcia making brooms out of palm fronds in
Los Vados. On a good day she can make up to 24 brooms, earning approximately
USD 4. The project encourages women to supplement their income with
the production and sale of handicrafts. Maria Peres, member of a women's co-operative, collecting
seedlings from the nursery in Los Vados to bring to her village,
Tierra Blanca. Since soil conservation efforts began, 5 590 ha have
been restructured and 3 500 families have participated in the activities.
Maria Peres, member of a women's co-operative, collecting
seedlings from the nursery in Los Vados to bring to her village,
Tierra Blanca. Since soil conservation efforts began, 5 590 ha have
been restructured and 3 500 families have participated in the activities.
Members of a women's co-operative planting seedlings
for reforestation in Los Vados. Since soil conservation efforts
began, 5 590 ha have been restructured and 3 500 families have participated
in the activities. Members of a women's co-operative planting seedlings
for reforestation in Los Vados. Since soil conservation efforts
began, 5 590 ha have been restructured and 3 500 families have participated
in the activities. Members of a women's co-operative planting seedlings
for reforestation in Los Vados. Since soil conservation efforts
began, 5 590 ha have been restructured and 3 500 families have participated
in the activities. Technical advisor Claudia Diaz Archill advising Margarita
Garcia Marcos on planting seedlings for reforestation in Los Vados.
Since soil conservation efforts began, 5 590 hectares have been
restructured and 3 500 families have participated in the activities.
Technical advisor Claudia Diaz Archill advising Margarita
Garcia Marcos on planting seedlings for reforestation in Los Vados.
Since soil conservation efforts began, 5 590 hectares have been
restructured and 3 500 families have participated in the activities.
View of mountain region near Los Vados. Since soil
conservation efforts began, 5 590 hectares have been restructured
and 3 500 families have participated in the activities. Matilde Diaz y Diaz using tule to make flower shaped
baskets in Suchiquer. The project encourages women to supplement
their income with the production and sale of handicrafts. Matilde Diaz y Diaz using tule to make flower shaped
baskets in Suchiquer. The project encourages women to supplement
their income with the production and sale of handicrafts. Matilde Diaz y Diaz stacking rocks to prevent soil
movement along a steep hillside in Suchiquer. Since soil conservation
efforts began, 5 590 ha have been restructured and 3 500 families
have participated in the activities. Betty Moscoso, an extension worker in Suchiquer,
trains the local farmers in soil conservation practises. Juan de la Cruz Hernandez is packaging coffee and
sugar in his store in Suchiquer. Vaccines are stored in the store
refrigerator. Woman and children in front of their home near Suchiquer.
Working conditions have improved for women from the project area
with the distribution of corn grinders and improved cooking stoves.
Children learning to read in a one room schoolhouse
in Suchiquer. Through the increasing level of peasant organization,
the demand for proper education is growing. Children learning to read in a one room schoolhouse
in Suchiquer. Through the increasing level of peasant organization,
the demand for proper education is growing. Children learning to read in a one room schoolhouse
in Suchiquer. Through the increasing level of peasant organization,
the demand for proper education is growing. Children learning to read in a one room schoolhouse
in Suchiquer. Through the increasing level of peasant organization,
the demand for proper education is growing. Children learning to read in a one room schoolhouse
in Suchiquer. Through the increasing level of peasant organization,
the demand for proper education is growing. Children learning to read in a one room schoolhouse
in Suchiquer. Through the increasing level of peasant organization,
the demand for proper education is growing. A coffee grower fertilizing coffee plants, using
an 'estecas' or sowing stick, in Tzamarte. With credit, his father
has been able to acquire a truck to transport harvested coffee to
market. A coffee grower fertilizing coffee plants, using
an 'estecas' or sowing stick, in Tzamarte. With credit, Macario
Recinos has been able to acquire a truck to transport harvested
coffee to market. Vincenta Diaz and Luis Diaz Garcia of the 'Female
Handicrafts Group of Pacren' using reeds to create baskets and decorations.
Their women's group receives advice and guidance from project extension
workers. Juliana Garcia and Vincenta Diaz of the 'Female Handicrafts
Group of Pacren' using reeds to create baskets and decorations.
Their women's group receives advice and guidance from project extension
workers. Vincenta Diaz of the 'Female Handicrafts Group of
Pacren' using reeds to create baskets and decorations. Their women's
group receives advice and guidance from project extension workers.
Vincenta Diaz, Juliana Garcia and Juanita Ramirez
Diaz of the 'Female Handicrafts Group of Pacren' using reeds to
create baskets and decorations. Their women's group receives advice
and guidance from project extension workers. Juanita Ramirez Diaz of the 'Female Handicrafts Group
of Pacren' using reeds to create baskets and decorations. Their
women's group receives advice and guidance from project extension
workers. Juliana Garcia and Juanita Ramirez Diaz of the 'Female
Handicrafts Group of Pacren' using reeds to create baskets and decorations.
Their women's group receives advice and guidance from project extension
workers. Landscape outside the town of Quetzaltepeque. Project regional supervisors meeting with local farmers
and women's group representatives in the project office in Olopa.
Coffee growers as well as 'milperos' or planters of corn understand
that benefits can be gained from co-operative action and efficient
organization. Project regional supervisors meeting with local farmers
and women's group representatives in the project office in Olopa.
Coffee growers as well as 'milperos' or planters of corn understand
that benefits can be gained from co-operative action and efficient
organization. A general store in Jocatan. A store in Jocotan that sells locally made hats,
hand bags and hammocks. A market scene in Jocotan. Landscape outside the town of Quetzaltepeque. Pine trees are planted to provide shade and conserve
land in Tzamarte. Pine trees are planted to provide shade and conserve
land in Tzamarte. Coffee farmer Manuel Jesus Garcia receiving a loan
from Banrural manager Luis Roberto Guzman in Comatan. With the coffee
harvested from his 0.70 ha plot, Manuel can afford to buy corn and
beans for a year. Coffee farmer Manuel Jesus Garcia receiving a loan
from Banrural manager Luis Robert Guzman in Comatan. With the coffee
harvested from his .70 ha plot, Manuel can afford to feed his family
corn and beans for a year. |
Luis Robert Guzman, Bank Manager of Banrural in Comatan,
consigns 1000 quetzal to coffee farmer Maria Perez Espina for inputs
on her coffee plot. Celia Marleney Rodriguez Noguera, Banrural Bank secretary
and accountant assisting coffee farmers in requesting a loan for
the purchase of a coffee pulper in Comatan. A farm worker preparing soil on small-holder Gerardo
Castellano's tomato crop near Comatan. Credit from the project has
been used for agricultural inputs and paid labour. A farm worker preparing soil on small-holder Gerardo
Castellano's tomato crop near Comatan. Credit from the project has
been used for agricultural inputs and paid labour. The family of small farmer Macario Ramirez Recinos
picking through corn that they will grind in their grain mill in
Tzamarte. Misrael Recinos showing visitors coffee plants in
Tzamarte. During harvest times many children miss school in order
to help out. Misrael Recinos showing visitors the family's goats
in Tzamarte. The project provided technical advise for constructing
the goat pens and credit for purchasing goats. Misrael Recinos and technical advisor Mayra Lemus
with the family's goats in Tzamarte. The project provided technical
advise for constructing the goat pens and credit for purchasing
goats. Angela Recinos feeding and caring for chicks in Tzamarte.
Landscape of La Cumbre de Pedregal with Quetzaltepeue
in background. Landscape of La Cumbre de Pedregal with Quetzaltepeue
in background. Landscape of La Cumbre de Pedregal with Quetzaltepeue
in background. Nosario Marcos feeding chickens on her rapidly growing
poultry farm in Pedregal. In five years she has gone from 24 to
240 chickens and has been able to buy a home for her son with the
profits. Nosario Marcos feeding chickens on her rapidly growing
poultry farm in Pedregal. In five years she has gone from 24 to
240 chickens and has been able to buy a home for her son with the
profits. A project technician meeting with farmers to discuss
tree cultivation and the use of fertilizers, in San Jacinto. The
training of beneficiaries focuses on fostering an attitude of participate
planning and the building up of efficient organizations. A project technician meeting with farmers to discuss
tree cultivation and the use of fertilizers, in San Jacinto. The
training of beneficiaries focuses on fostering an attitude of participate
planning and the building up of efficient organizations. A Spanish-style church in downtown Chiquimula. An open air market in Chiquimula where many small
farmers come to sell their poultry, produce and handicrafts. An open air market in Chiquimula where many small
farmers come to sell their poultry, produce and handicrafts. Laura Diaz Ramirez, a project promoter, helping farmers
Santiago Damazo Borga and Luis Mendez fill out a credit application
form in San Jacinto. Laura Diaz Ramirez, a project promoter, helping farmers
Santiago Damazo Borga and Luis Mendez fill out a credit application
form in San Jacinto. Small-holder Martin Arias has planted these eucalyptus
trees to halt erosion and provide a natural medicine for his family.
Small-holder Martin Arias has planted these eucalyptus
trees to halt erosion and provide a natural medicine for his family.
Hilaria Ramirez has been provided with credit and
training to obtain and use this fuel saving stove. Working conditions
have improved for women from the project area with the distribution
of corn grinders and improved cooking stoves. Women stock up on medicine at the Belgian Mission
Hospital pharmacy in Jocotan. Farming family walk on road improved by the project
in Jocotan. Farmers in Jocotán using 'estecas' or sowing sticks
to plant corn on their family farm. For thousands of years farmers
have planted corn, beans and calabash on the same plot or 'milpa'.
Farmer working in his 'milpa' (or small plot) in
Las Lomas Arriba. For thousands of years farmers in the region have
planted their 'milpas' with the traditional combination of corn,
beans and calabash. Farmer walking on road near Jocotan. Martina Joco Marcos making brooms out of palm fronds
in Los Vados. By working out of her home she is able to earn some
money while also looking after her children. Farmer riding horse on road near Jocotan. Small-holder Ferman Jacinto Juarez discussing pest
problems with a technical advisor in his mango grove in San Jacinto.
The training of beneficiaries focuses on fostering an attitude of
participate planning and the building up of efficient organizations.
A farmer confers with project staff near Jocotan.
In Las Lomas Arriba, members of a women's co-operative
weave baskets and other handicrafts later sold in Guatemala City.
The project encourages women to supplement their income with the
production and sale of handicrafts. In Las Lomas Arriba, members of a women's co-operative
weave baskets and other handicrafts later sold in Guatemala City.
The project encourages women to supplement their income with the
production and sale of handicrafts. Landscape of terraced land near Los Vados. Landscape of terraced land near Los Vados. Martina Joco Marcos making brooms out of palm fronds
in Los Vados. By working out of her home she is able to earn some
money while also looking after her children. Project supervisors consult in their office at the
community co-operative in Tzamarte. The creation of a network of
communal co-operatives has been central to the success of the project.
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