By Mallory McDaniel | Communications and Outreach Manager
Hi Friends,
I want to let you know how grateful we are for you. Because of people like you - donors, stakeholders, and incredible advocates - we are able to support resilient communities in Central America as they create safer, stronger, and more sustainable futures. Thank you for believing in our partners and helping them face challenges like poverty, food insecurity, climate change, and, now, COVID-19.
Collective, community-based efforts have helped communities in El Salvador and Honduras adapt to a changing climate and contribute to the food security and economic well-being of thousands of people. The success of these projects comes from working directly with local communities and engaging different leaders, including women and young people, to advance sustainability, conservation, and protection of natural ecosystems. The resilient and collaborative leadership of our partners has increased community-led natural resources management in the Bay of Jiquilisco.
Because local leaders are working together at a grassroots level, goals and regulations can be tailored to specific species in specific communities, allowing resource users to maintain their livelihoods while at the same time conserving the resources they depend on for survival. Groups who are dependent on fishing and the extraction of natural resources have become more conscious of the regulations in place and best practices available to protect their vital resources. Community members are invested in conservation and have a higher level of environmental awareness and education as a result of the workshops, events, and promotional activities our partners are leading.
As El Salvador prepares to celebrate its very first National Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation Day on July 26th, we want to thank you for supporting collaborative, community-based leadership. By listening to and believing in the communities we seek to help, we can continue to make a difference.
With gratitude,
Mallory McDaniel
Communications and Outreach Manager
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