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