Offer Latin American Farmers Microenterprise Loans
More Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesThrough Agros microenterprise loans, families are able to grow alternative crops, increase production, and begin new work projects, leveraging their position in the market and yielding more profits. Once their loans have been repaid, they become self-sustaining owners of their land. From this land and other small business projects, they are able to generate an ongoing, stable income and provide an environment in which their family can thrive. Activities$150 enables one family to participate in animal husbandry projects, diversify their crops, and participate in a community bank, among other activities. $4500 funds an entire Agros village. Funding InformationTotal Funding Received to Date: $5,838 Funding InformationThis project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available. Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $5,838. The original project funding goal was $4,950. Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf). ResourcesWhy this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term ImpactThe Agros Model works to ensure economic, environmental, organizational, and social sustainability. Sustainability is not only key for the villagers themselves but for the long-term and integrated approach that addresses these issues. Project Message
With the loans…I sell chickens in the village. I fill my store & I buy thread to weave all kinds of güipil & tablecloths. With the income I help my family…I want my children…to finish their studies. Who is Running This ProjectContact
Laurie Werner, Project SponsorOrganization
Learn more about Agros International and the project team. Agros International's Funded Projects on GlobalGivingWhere this Project is LocatedCountry
This project is located in For more information about Guatemala, read the Human Development Report on Guatemala or the Wikipedia entry for Guatemala. When this Project was UpdatedLast UpdatedThis project was last updated on August 17, 2007. Date Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on January 13, 2005. Latest Update from the FieldVillage Update Progress ReportBy Laurie Werner - Program Director, August 17, 2007 03:22 PM
Every quarter, the Agros US office receives a progress report on each village on topics such as: Community Organization, Land Ownership, Housing and Infrastructure, Community Education and Training, and Sustainable Economic Growth. Attached is a summary of key points of progress for each villages through the 5 countries in which Agros serves Comment on this update
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