By Dana Salomon | Communications Intern
We are pleased to provide an update on the positive impact our work has had on the members of the local communities in northern Guatemala. In the beautiful words of one of our onsite technicians Elmer Urizar:
I love being able to share knowledge with people and to bring them options that they didn’t have before. I’m motivated by knowing that what I do has a real impact on the lives of members of my community. I am able to show them that there are solutions to the problems they face, and that’s the most inspiring feeling in the world.
Thanks to our committed local staff—like Elmer—and your support, over the last year we have made a significant positive difference on local livelihoods and the health of the forest.
One of the main goals of the project is to reduce deforestation in the Nentón, Pojóm, and Ixcán river watersheds and to stop the advancement of the agricultural frontier. In working towards this objective, we led five educational workshops on how to organize and sustainably manage community microwatersheds. In the Pacomal microwatershed we built 18 fuel-efficient stoves, reforested 12.35 acres of the Santo Domingo community, trained 12 promotors on small-scale sustainable farming techniques, trained additional forest guards, and implemented 1 new tree nursery. In the Cambalam microwatershed we built 17 fuel efficient stoves, reforested 9.88 acres, and established 1 new tree nursery.
Under the management of natural regeneration, reforestation, and agroforest systems, to conserve and restore 74 acres. In working towards this objective, we lead four training workshops for the 240 recipients of our stoves. We also monitored reforestation of 432.25 acres conducted in 2013-2015, to ensure tree survival. We established 12.35 acres of agroforestry systems, and about 100 acres of natural regeneration from the Yaluquel community (where work is completed by the women). Additionally, we carried out native species reforestation in 26.68 acres.
EcoLogic wants to thank you for your ongoing support as we continue to work hard for the future of the Guatemalan forest.
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