► This was a particularly difficult time to launch SOPPEXCCA’s organic farmers market, as the co-op and its members reeled from a political crisis that shut off access to many communities. Even with this major roadblock, these women were still able to supply their families with fresh food and provide for their neighbors as well. By the end of the year, the situation improved and we launched the new market. These home gardens provided much-needed stability during the crisis; now, the market, located at SOPPEXCCA’s headquarters in Jinotega, began to deliver regular income.

► We partnered with Engineers without Borders to help design and install prototype water catchment systems using locally available, affordable materials for Nuevo Futuro members. 

► Women and girls represented 80% of participants in our food security programs.

► In 2019, Maya Ixil launched a campaign to recruit new beekeepers by reducing the entry fee. This resulted in a new cohort of 13 young people joining the program.