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