Help Guatemalan Women Achieve Self-Sufficiency

APROSADSE’s initiative to work with traditional midwives helps empower women. Many women in indigenous communities are wary of modern medical institutions or lack access to effective care. Midwives have been instrumental to community health and continue to be.

APROSADSE provides midwives with minor surgery equiptment and medical supplies and ongoing training. With contributions from generous donoers, 65 kits were assembled in San Martin Jilotepeque and distributed to each of the midwives.

In addition, 30 women are training as Nutritional Conselors for communities in need. Since women are often limited in their access to good nutrition, especially as new mothers, these Counselors will be instrumental in educating families and women.

Thank you for your generous contributions. Initiatives like this one depend upon them.

With your help, APROSADSE’s programs in organic composting, farming, and livestock rearing has increased the self-sufficiency of women within their communities. Education in nutrition and sustainable production techniques has helped communities to grow healthier crops and animals, resulting in increased production. The women who are integral to their farms are reaping the benefits, no longer dependent on their husband’s livelihood alone. They are now able to claim their own business and farm income.

With sustainable income from their farms and businesses, women are not only able to save money but also to send their children to school and support their families. The ability to provide for their families strengthens the whole community and the women working with APROSADSE are leaders in their communities, helping to empower others to organize community health projects like planting fruit trees and gardens.

Your donations make this possible. Thank you!

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Thanks to your support, APROSADSE’s agroecology program in Guatemala is meeting close to

100% of its objectives. Community members were trained in agroecology, livestock

rearing, and small business management. These training programs provided families

with better harvesting and income-generating techniques.

In 9 rural communities, 1,038 pigs, chicken and cattle underwent two days of veterinary

care. By decreasing disease outbreaks, families can increase their production potential

and support their families.

Microcredit loans helped women establish their own businesses. Women who

previously depended on their husbands for money now speak of their own savings, the

responsibilities of having their own businesses or farms, and the lessons learned from

improving production.

We need your continued support! By donating to APROSADSE you are ensuring more

families can benefit from this program.

Thank you for your support.