Support Sustainability for Guatemalan Farmers
Support farmers in Guatemala
Summary
Families in the village of Villa Linda will be able to increase their incomes through various economic and agricultural projects and, in turn, buy the land that they are working.
|
Received $9,387 from 91 donations from people like:
|
|
|
|
+ |
YOU!
|
Give now to become donor #92!
|
Actions
Printer Friendly
Add to Favorite Projects
Add to Registry
Add to Fundraiser
Subscribe to Email Updates
Subscribe to RSS Feed
Share & Save this Project
Spread the Word
Tell a Friend
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Tag on del.icio.us
More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Ten million Guatemalans live below the poverty line, earning less than $1 or $2 a day. Nine out of 10 Guatemalan farmers do not own enough land to feed their families. Trapped in a cycle of basic survival, they pay exorbitant rents for poor quality land or work for desperately low wages as migrant laborers. Agros restores hope for such families by purchasing farmland, providing agricultural training, and much more. Families pay back the cost of the land, proudly earning right to its title.
Activities
Agros offers families the opportunity to earn land over time through the fruits of their own labor. This year they plan to start gardens, small animal husbandry projects, a community bank for small businesses, and training in natural medicine.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $9,387
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $8,130
Total Funding Goal: $17,517
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://www.agros.org)
- Guatemala Country Profile (US Dept. of State) (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2045.htm)
- Rural Poverty Report 2001 (IFAD) (http://www.ifad.org/poverty/index.htm)
- Listen to April 2009 GlobalGiving/Agros podcast (http://www.globalgivingcommunity.com/podcast/Agros%20April%202009.MP3)
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The Agros model works to ensure economic, environmental, organizational, and social sustainability. Sustainability is not only key for the villagers, but for the long-term and integrated approach to address these issues.
Project Message
We see a radical change in these families’ lives once they move onto their land. Enabling farmers to earn land enables them to rediscover their dignity.
- Mario Morales, Executive Director, Agros Guatemala
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Shannon Gallagher
Annual Campaign Manager
2225 4th Ave.
2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98121
United States
(206) 528-1066
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Agros International
2225 4th Avenue Suite 200
Seattle,
Washington
98121
United States
206-528-1066
http://www.agros.org
Agros International's Current Projects on GlobalGiving
 Support Sustainability for Nicaraguan Farmers |
 Economic Independence for Women in Central America |
 Support Sustainability for El Salvadoran Farmers |
 Support Sustainability for Honduran Farmers |
Agros International's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Guatemala
and can also be found under 
Microfinance.
For more information about Guatemala, read the Human Development Report on Guatemala or the Wikipedia entry for Guatemala.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on January 11, 2005
Latest Update from the Field
Villa Linda Summer '09
By Shannon Gallagher - Annual Campaign Manager, October 20, 2009 09:55 PM
Thank you so much for your continued support of Agros villages like Villa Linda! This quarter the community has some exciting news!
Construction on the elementary schoolhouse was finished, consisting of two classrooms with capacity for fifty-five students. Both the teachers and students are excited to begin classes in their new building.
Read more about the village development in the attached Summer update for the Agros village of Villa Linda. 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.
Enjoy!
Attachments:
Want to support this project's continued work? 
Read 12 more "Updates from the Field"
Subscribe to "Updates from the Field" by E-Mail
Subscribe to RSS Feed
How Else You Can Help
Share and Save
Tell a Friend
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Tag on del.icio.us
Digg It!
Add to Google Bookmarks
Add to Yahoo! Bookmarks
Reddit
Spread the Word on your Profile, Blog, or Website
Put a widget for this project on your profile, blog or website to turn your friends into givers. Using our widget, it's quick and easy to add this widget to your profile or blog!
