Summary
AVIVE was founded to defend and preserve the local environment and culture while also working to improve the quality of life of local people, especially women.
What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
Since being launched in 1999, much of AVIVE's work has focused on developing sustainable extraction techniques and producing natural medicines and cosmetics as an economic alternative as an economic alternative for the women of the community.
How will this project solve this problem?
AVIVE's work focuses on developing sustainable extraction techniques and producing natural medicines and cosmetics as an economic alternative as an economic alternative for the women of the community.
Potential Long Term Impact
The products are sold in stores, catering to local consumers and tourists, and are marketed abroad to generate income for local women.
Project Message
AVIVE highlights sustainable extraction and is involved in the creation of a Sustainable Development Reserve where species are sustainably cultivated.
- Sean Southey, Manager
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $192
Funding Policy: subsidized/guaranteed
Funding Information
This 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
"Project Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $192
as of Jun 9, 2004.
The original project funding goal was $33,000.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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