Manuel Castellanos has been with vecinos Honduras since the beginning. He has stayed on in Azabache to offer support and mentorship to the economic development groups and entrepreneurs.
Ever Perez and Manuel Castellanos
The meeting is about to begin in El Chaparral.
The map they created of their community.
The view from Azabache
This plantain harvest will help feed the family.
(l to r) Edwin Escuto, Senia, Michael Newman and Victorino
A coffee cooperative pools their resources.
Full mural the the Chulateca office
A powerful mural at the vecinos Honduras office in Choluteca
This strain of beans they have been working on is very abundant.
A few members of Empresa Campesino Union and Esfuerzo Collective.
The farmers group in El Chaparral.
Dileyla Funez, with a parent volunteer demonstrate the water collection system.
Ever A Perez -A self taught Carpenter who was encouraged to start his own business.
Mapping the community if an important step in identifying strenghts and needed focus.
Attending a workshop
Community Health Boards made up of local volunteers plan and organize health related initiaves.
Improved stoves make a world of difference for women, their families
and the environment.
At the meetings health education occurs.
Dileyla Funez displaying the new school latrines.
Juan Carlos Ordonez is the Food Soveirnty Facilitator for Vecinos Honduras. He has been working with the men.
Diverse planting increase sustainability, output and help the soil.
A mother guide working with the other children.
Regular monthly meetings allows volunteer monitors to weigh and measure the local infants and observe for malnutrition or disease.