MAIN THEME: Food

The purpose is to strengthen household and community incomes by linking agricultural productivity with public procurement in the Ch'orti region. Women's participation is prioritized, generating empowerment and participation to ensure the well-being of individuals, groups and communities.

GOALS

Improving the general standard of living of indigenous families in the Ch'orti region through strategic alliances for the sale of agricultural products, based on the school feeding law in the country (Decree-Law N° 16/2017), attending the school and the common good.

DESCRIPTION

Since 2006, the Chorti Fresca Association has promoted an innovative project that is committed to improving the quality of life of the Ch'orti indigenous population. The initiative aims to include the feeding of children from public facilities, making effective the school feeding law through participation of the community.

RESULTS ACHIEVED
The results are broad, improving the general standard of living of indigenous families in the Ch'orti region. But it is noteworthy that, so far, 460 families have already implemented 100 hectares of the Kuxur Rum agroforestry system (“my wetland” in Ch'orti language) as a climate change adaptation measure for production in the dry corridor.

CONTACT
Address: Barrio San Sebastián, Jocotán Chiquimula / Guatemala

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Phone number: 502 40321095