2017 Annual Report - FUNDAP

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2017 Annual Report Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, C.A.

A silence that changes lives

Mission We are a privately-owned voluntary foundation seeking to promote the development of low- income areas in the Republic of Guatemala, especially for those people who live in the rural areas of the highlands, by innovative projects avoiding patriarchy to guarantee a better living standard. All of this under a sustainable development framework with absolute respect for human dignity, culture and traditions.

Vision Eradicating Guatemala’s poverty through strategies based on equality, honesty, freedom, excellence, respect for dignity and democracy.

The Foundation in 2017 2

Working Region

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Organizational Structure

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Institutional Challenges

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Letter from the President

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Letter from the Executive Director

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Our Beneficiaries

10

Crowdfunding Campaign

38

Cooperating Partners

Our programs, in detail 12

Introduction

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Education Program

18

Healthcare Program

22

Microcredit Program

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Handicraft Program

30

Agricultural Program

34

Environmental Program

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Table of Contents 2017 Annual Report

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Guatemala

Regions of the central highlands, north and south west

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Working Region 2017 Annual Report

C EN T RA L A M E R I C A

Belize Petén Flores

Mexico

Huehuetenango

Huehuetenango

Izabal

Alta Verapaz

Puerto Barrios

Cobán

Santa Cruz del Quiché

Quiché

Totonicapán

San Marcos

Baja Verapaz

Totonicapán

Guastatoya

San Marcos

Zacapa

Honduras

El Progreso

Quetzaltenango Sololá Sololá Quetzaltenango

Chimaltenango

Chimaltenango

Chiquimula

Guatemala

Guatemala Sacatepéquez

Retalhuleu Suchitepéquez Retalhuleu

Zacapa

Salamá

Antigua Guatemala

Jalapa

Chiquimula

Jalapa

Mazatenango

Escuintla Escuintla

Santa Rosa Cuilapa

Jutiapa Jutiapa

El Salvador

FUNDAP’s coverage Rest of Guatemala

Working Region 2017 Annual Report

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ASSEMBLY OF DIRECTORS

EXTERNAL AUDIT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

INTERNAL AUDIT

GENERAL COMPTROLLER COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

EDUCATION

HEALTHCARE

MICROCREDIT

HANDICRAFT

AGRICULTURAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

Scholarships for Girls

Auxiliary Nursing School

Microenterprise Loans

Entrepreneurial & Human Training

Training & Qualification

Forestry Management

Educational Quality

Medical Clinics

Agricultural Loans

Social Organization

Social Organization

Social Organization

ICEFAT

Training for Health Promoters

Infrastructure Loans

Business Management

Agricultural Production

Environmental Education

CIEM

Nutritional Recovery

Village Banking

Leadership Training Certification

Transfer of Technology

Environmental Infrastructure

Connections

Connections

Business School Technical Training

Solidarity & Support

Food Security

Support Services Unit

Support Services Unit

Financial Management

General Secretariat

Financial Management

Institutional File

Treasury

Design & Communication

Risk Prevention

Talent Management

Special Credit Portfolio

Recruitment, Selection & Induction

Verification & Analysis

Human Resource File

Information Technology Audit

Institutional Culture & Training

Information Register Accounting Data acquisition & Processing Information Technology Technological Infrastructure Systems Development Maintenance & Support Database Management

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Organizational Structure 2017 Annual Report

The challenges of our institution

Habit Formation Savings, hygiene, nutrition, reading and studying

Work with Woman

Installed Capacity

Children’s education, autonomy, potential, development and self-esteem

Qualified staff, local organizations and installed capability

CH ANG E S

Job Generation

Abilities & Skills

Environmental Sustainability

Social Organization

Social Capital

PRO G RAMS Education

Healthcare

Microcredit

Solidarity & Support Handicraft

Food Security

Agricultural

Environmental

MONITORING & EVALUATION

Institutional Challenges 2017 Annual Report

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ROBE RTO G UT I É R R E Z

Guatemalans have the conditions, means, and strategies to reduce poverty. Our effort should focus on the formation of habits, working with women, and leaving skills installed in the society.

Letter from the President It is very worrying to know that half of Guatemalans cannot escape the conditions of poverty in which they live.

At FUNDAP, work has been done to alleviate the difficulties of thousands of beneficiaries of the foundation; in more than 30 years of experience, it has been confirmed that reducing poverty requires a permanent, intelligent, worthy effort for the people, and committed to the cause.

That is why FUNDAP, in order to help reduce poverty in the territories served, has worked on a series of programs that support small-scale producers in agriculture, agroforestry, artisanal, microcredit, food security, health, and education, in addition to work training.

In the task assumed by the foundation, the effort is focused on generating changes, because it is clear that -as we know- if we continue doing the same thing, we will have the same results! Therefore, the changes that FUNDAP proposes for the effort to reduce poverty focus on three fundamental aspects: - habit formation - working with woman - infrastructure and capabilities for the community

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In the formation of habits, it is a change in cultural aspects that advocate an improvement in the quality of people’s lives. These expected changes must occur in the habit of saving, in aspects of hygiene and nutrition, in training, in hope for study and in reading comprehensively. The historical experience of other regions of the world shows us that an improvement in habits such as order and cleanliness are definitive for an improvement in health; the discipline of order helps to have a more logical mind and disciplined behaviors.

strategies, these individuals will give the necessary follow-up to the efforts of hygiene, health, education, job training, etc. Vis-à-vis, when the efforts are temporary and conducted by people outside the context in which the problems of poverty are experienced, when the “technicians” leave, the projects end without a real impact.

The second aspect is the support that must be given to women, since they are the first and most important educators of children.

Women live a very important virtue: that of saving and investing their capacities and resources for the education of offspring. The self-esteem of women gives security and confidence to their children.

It is, therefore, the key to encouraging development that seeks, as the ultimate goal, the reduction of poverty and family welfare, and therefore of their society.

It cannot be that we Guatemalans are incapable of contributing to the reduction of poverty! We have the conditions, means, and strategies to do it.

The third element or aspect that should be taken into account in order to reduce poverty is to leave the proper infrastructure in the places we serve in this area. If people are able to assume with clarity and skills the appropriate

Letter from the President 2017 Annual Report

The challenges of poverty reduction are complex, and therefore require the following of guidelines as indicated.

Francisco Roberto Gutiérrez Martínez April 6th, 2018

JORG E G Á N DA R A

The promotion of human development must be accompanied by a collective effort and collaboration, and always with ethics and professionalism. In this chain it is imperative to recognize the other as equal, respecting differences, and walking together in the same direction.

Letter from the Executive Director The Foundation for the Integral Development of Socioeconomic Programs -FUNDAP- has been operating for more than 30 years in the south west of Guatemala, promoting different initiatives in favor of the primarily rural population.

In this journey we have learned different lessons; one of them is that the promotion of development is not possible if there are external conditions that limit or restrict the autonomy, freedom, and creativity of both the institution that promotes the action and the population that receives it.

Although the concept of “human development” can be very extensive, one could say that it includes the progressive and constant construction of an environment, favoring that each person can develop their potential to the fullest, implement actions according to their interests and needs to live a dignified life, encourage the growth of others, and preserve and improve the habitat where it develops, that is, help people grow with dignity.

In this task of progressive and constant construction, effort is required and the collaboration of many parties, who with the same objective selflessly contribute their skills for the benefit of the common

good. However, when this contribution includes conditions that go beyond ethics and demanding professionalism, the task of development is corrupted and is not possible.

The deep appreciation of local entities, the recognition of their experience and understanding of the reality of their environment, respect for their work philosophy and equal treatment, are fundamental aspects that build confidence, dynamism and creative work capacity in favor of the most needy. If there is no respect for the institutions, neither will there be to their beneficiaries.

of the partners that walk with us in this great adventure of promoting the sustainable growth of the region.

Jorge Gándara Gaborit April 7th, 2018

Conditions of an ideological, religious, political, social, or economic nature limit the authentic participation of a population already fragmented by its history and by unnecessary polarizations, when integral development is an inalienable right of every person, regardless of where they live, their culture and the accumulation of beliefs that you have.

In the chain of development it is imperative in recognizing others as equals, respect for differences, and the ability to look together in the same direction, aspects that we value in each

Letter from the Executive Director 2017 Annual Report

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Our Beneficiaries 2017 Annual Report

Our Beneficiaries 2017 Annual Report

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Crowdfunding Campaign Scholarships for Girls

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One girl will receive the funds needed to acquire her school supplies: notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons, geometry set and backpack

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$

With this amount, one girl will be able to acquire her sports shoes and daily shoes or at least: a dictionary, a reading book and a wind flute to receive her music classes

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Crowdfunding Campaign 2017 Annual Report

Help 50 Guatemalan Girls Continue Their Education

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One girl can acquire the uniforms required for her school year, both daily and sports

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With this amount, one girl will be able to obtain her school books and daily shoes

Donations: www.globalgiving.org/projects/help-guatemalan-girls-education-fundap

Crowdfunding Campaign 2017 Annual Report

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The 6 avenues for development

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The FUNDAP Programs 2017 Annual Report

P RO G RA MS

The FUNDAP Programs 2017 Annual Report

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EDUCATION P RO G RA M

Dedicated to serving especially children, young people, and vulnerable women, we try to achieve their integral development through initiatives and projects that respond to their needs. Facilitating access to education, curbing school dropout, and contributing to the development or strengthening of work skills are the main objectives of the program.

36,178

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Education Program 2017 Annual Report

21,166

15,012

ACHI E V E M E N TS

388

El Quiché

168

Chimaltenango

214

Escuintla

6,621

Totonicapán

1,750

Huehuetenango

11,105

Quetzaltenango

9,097

San Marcos

493

Sololá

1,609

Retalhuleu

4,733

Suchitepéquez

G LOBA L V I SI ON O F T H E P R O GR A M

Scholarships for Girls

2,771

ICEFAT

3,678

CIEM

785

Technical Training

3,245

Business School

727

Educational Quality

24,972

Education Program 2017 Annual Report

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Dulce Rosmery García Gómez Scholarships for Girls Cantel, Quetzaltenango

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Education Program 2017 Annual Report

TEST I M O N I ES

“In order to grow you must first invision it” Damary is the manager of GUAMEX, a company in Mazatenango, which has been growing in number of clients, and she has improved the quality of her family life. After joining the School of Business, in 2004 she obtained a first loan of Q. 500.00 to buy clothes that she would later sell. She currently manages a credit of Q. 2,000.00 thanks to Community Banks and during these years GUAMEX has positioned herself in the local market as an importer and exporter, also opening a branch and several points of sale in strategic places, transforming her microenterprise into a business of a lifetime. Mrs. Damary has seen the textile harvest grow while investing those benefits in the education of her two children. As she herself expresses: “Before doing all this I saw it in my mind, because FUNDAP has taught me to dream and fight for my dreams”.

Damary de Jesús Castillo Ixtacuy Mazatenango, Suchitepéquez

ACTI ON S

Scholarships for Girls

CIEM

2,325 served at primary level

785 young people served in centers

433 beneficiaries in basic level

184 completed training

70 parent boards formed

34% implemented their business

ICEFAT

Technical Training

26 centers fully supported

1,480 acquired technical training

2,083 students served in centers

1,674 developed new abilities

26 associations strengthened educationally

91 young people trained and developed as leaders

Educational Quality

Business School

99 rural public schools served

727 micro enterprises served between IMPULSA and MBA

589 teachers trained in various areas

89% of women completed IMPULSA

75 directors trained in educational management

100% of MBA increased income

442 fathers and 110 mothers instructed in educational management

Education Program 2017 Annual Report

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HEALTHCARE P RO G RA M

This is the avenue of FUNDAP dedicated to promote the health of the underprivileged sectors. Through actions of prevention and primary care, it seeks to strengthen hygiene habits, healthy nutrition, disease prevention and timely medical attention. The objective, reduce the causes of mortality in the population.

32,368

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Healthcare Program 2017 Annual Report

23,630

8,738

ACHI E V E M E N TS

119

El Quiché

6

Chimaltenango

1

Escuintla

1,989

Totonicapán

2,311

Huehuetenango

12,918

Quetzaltenango

4,268

San Marcos

48

Sololá

3,573

Retalhuleu

7,135

Suchitepéquez

G LOBA L V I SI ON O F T H E P R O GR A M

Training for Health Promoters

1,079

Auxiliary Nursing School

139

Nutritional Recovery

1,651

Medical Clinics

29,499

Healthcare Program 2017 Annual Report

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Rosa María Cabrera Álvarez Expectant Mothers Mazatenango, Suchitepéquez

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Healthcare Program 2017 Annual Report

TEST I M O N I ES

“Learn in order to serve” María is an unstoppable health agent. After completing the Volunteer Promoters in Health course in 2016, she currently deals with the FUNDAP medical clinic in her community. With great confidence from her education, in 2017 she had to assist five people who were injured after a truck overturned near her home. Doña María followed the appropriate protocols, provided help, and made the necessary emergency calls. This work won the recognition of her community and doctors, giving her greater self-confidence to continue serving the community.

As she expresses: “knowing that I can help thanks to this knowledge, gives meaning to my life” María Pol Chaj Colomba Costa Cuca, Quetzaltenango

ACTI ON S

Auxiliary Nursing School

Medical Clinics

56 young people received degrees

29,499 people served

83 alumnis attended courses and congresses

4,881 of the total, served in rural communities

11 entities helped with professional training

9 venues for prenatal care and birth control

Training for Health Promoters

Nutritional Recovery

936 enrollments for health volunteers

707 children served in nutrition promotion

81% approved as facilitators for awareness training and teaching classes

80% children showed improvement in weight and height

322 enrolled in the 2nd level of family nutrition

65% increased their nutritional indexes 391 pregnant women supported in nutritional recovery

100% promoters implemented pro-health actions 2,501 educated in family nutrition and oral health

Healthcare Program 2017 Annual Report

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MICROCREDIT P RO G RA M

Promotes the economic development of the urban and rural area of southwestern Guatemala, allocating its initiatives to the granting of credit, training, and advice for microentrepreneurs.

It manages four lines of credit with the purpose of providing specialized attention according to the investment, always avoiding the over-indebtedness of the beneficiaries.

77,777

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Microcredit Program 2017 Annual Report

68,231

9,546

ACHI E V E M E N TS

1,424

El Quiché

5,530

Chimaltenango

785

Escuintla

4,900

Totonicapán

5,233

Huehuetenango

17,737

Quetzaltenango

17,284

San Marcos

812

6,474

17,598

Sololá

Retalhuleu

Suchitepéquez

G LOBA L V I SI ON O F T H E P R O GR A M

Microenterprise Loans

5,508

Infraestructure Loans

4,876

Agricultural Loans

5,075

Village Banking

62,318

Microcredit Program 2017 Annual Report

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Edgar Feliteo Vรกsquez Lรณpez Microenterprise Loans La Esperanza, Quetzaltenango

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Microcredit Program 2017 Annual Report

TEST I M O N I ES

“Support and confidence to achieve a dream” Don Daniel, as his friends and clients know him, overcame a complicated start to his business and ended up achieving his dreams. Instructed in the shoe trade, seven years ago he opened his own shoe store. His goal was to build a better future and that’s how it has been, since he currently has eight workers and an accountant, which leaves him more freedom to make shoes for women, men, and children.

Married and with two children, Daniel has taken advantage of the trust of FUNDAP in these four years of life and, above all, has used the three credits to create his personal brand and consolidate his business with enthusiasm, but mainly with hard work and effort.

Daniel Wenseslao Vicente Oxlaj Quetzaltenango

ACTI ON S

Featured results 1 new sub-office in Momostenango

Microenterprise Loans 5,508 people received financial support

7,658 served by agricultural technical personnel 724 trainings for 7,161 women and 497 men 1,449 instances in which technical assistance was provided for this project

Agricultural Loans 5,075 loans granted for agricultural or livestock activity

35 office provided credit, training, and advice 10 departments served in the southwest 1 FUNDAP owned building inaugurated in San Pedro Sacatepéquez

Infrastructure Loans 4,876 loans granted for community bank infrastructure investments

6.46% annual growth in current portfolio 6.37% annual decrease in debt portfolio 379 collaborators form the FUNDAP microcredit team

Village Banking 62,318 women became financially self sustainable 151 new community banks opened 1,885 current and active community banks

Microcredit Program 2017 Annual Report

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HANDICRAFT P RO G RA M

Specializing in providing support to artisanal organizations in the Western Highlands, the main initiatives are the following: training, business and productive technical assistance, innovation and production diversification, advice and accompaniment, promotion, and commercialization. Guarantees income to producers, always contributing to preserve the identity and culture of the people.

1,889

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Handicraft Program 2017 Annual Report

1,412

477

ACHI E V E M E N TS

196

56

1,175

El Quiché

Totonicapán

Quetzaltenango

209

San Marcos

253

Sololá

G LOBA L V I SI ON O F T H E P R O GR A M

Technology Transfer

23

Technical Assistance

238

Social Organization

426

Commercial Strengthening

638

Entrepreneurial Training

564

Handicraft Program 2017 Annual Report

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Cruz Guachiac Simaj Productive, Business, and Technical Assistance Nahualรก, Sololรก

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Handicraft Program 2017 Annual Report

TEST I M O N I ES

“Motivation and commitment applying knowledge” Justiniana has made craftsmanship her passion, but also her work and family support. A single mother of two daughters, one who is 22 years old and another who is 8, is a member of the Dulce Hogar group in Comitancillo. After learning about the FUNDAP courses, now she is a specialist who weaves the typical fabrics of Guatemala on a pedal loom, although she also knows how to weave, tie, and dye jasper, among other renewed techniques. The consistency and competitiveness of the group, together with the acceptance of its artisanal creations in the market, have sharpened Justitiana’s smile; She does not hide her enthusiasm and commitment to continue strengthening her craft group while earning income for her family.

Justiniana Jiménez y Jiménez Comitancillo, San Marcos

ACTI ON S

Productive, Business, and Technical Assistance

Interpersonal and Entrepreneurial Training

238 artisans improved in production and quality

379 women trained in business management

14 organizations implemented management systems

127 men trained in business management 58 completed community leadership training 14 organizations improved in business development

Commercial Strengthening 13 exhibitions and 4 commercial fairs held 638 received subsequent promotional support 14,285 work wages generated through INNOVA

Transfer of Working and Technological Capital 23 beneficiaries of production equipment and working capital to encourage artisanal production

Social Organization 272 women trained in social organization 154 men trained in social organization 5 communities foster local development

Handicraft Program 2017 Annual Report

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AGRICULTURAL P RO G RA M

Oriented to the promotion of sovereignty, food security, diversification, and increase of productivity. It supports small producers organized formally and informally on issues of social organization, training, technical assistance, marketing, and transfer of appropriate technologies, always applying environmentally friendly techniques.

9,998

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Agricultural Program 2017 Annual Report

7,526

2,472

ACHI E V E M E N TS

300

Totonicapรกn

2,175

Huehuetenango

3,225

Quetzaltenango

4,298

San Marcos

G LOBA L V I SI ON O F T H E P R O GR A M

Technology Transfer

858

Social Organization

367

Commercial Strengthening

264

Technical Assistance

2,722

Entrepreneurial Training

5,787

Agricultural Program 2017 Annual Report

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Isaac Guzmán López Productive Technical Assistance San Martín Sacatepéquez, Quetzaltenango

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Agricultural Program 2017 Annual Report

TEST I M O N I ES

“Traditional agricultural work of growing corn�

Estela is a farmer who has returned to the origins of corn production, obtaining excellent results of cultivation and respect for the environment. A single mother with three children all of school age, in 2017 she attended the FUNDAP Volunteer Agricultural Promoters training course, acquiring the necessary knowledge in agricultural technologies that do not use chemical fertilizers, which are also less profitable. With the use of organic fertilizer, she has made her corn production sustainable and now Estela is already experimenting with other vegetables that improve her family’s diet, in addition to sharing her knowledge with other people in her community.

Estela Sam Cantel, Quetzaltenango

ACTI ON S

Interpersonal and Entrepreneurial Training

Transfer of working and Technological capital

325 graduated as agricultural promoters

747 participants to improve productive infrastructure

58 graduates implemented productive actions

25 producers for 8 productive infrastructure projects

1,654 farmers received training extension

75 families benefited with cost saving stoves

182 trained in good agricultural and manufacturing practices

11 producers benefited with 5.32 hectares of productive plots with conservation structures

2,449 CEFFAS members in open school workshops 162 participants in educational tours

Social Organization

Productive and Business Technical Assistance 2,296 assisted in consumer and market activities

367 participants in strengthening activities

55 producers received technical assistance in 150 visits

10 organizations strengthen their social organization

74 plots established with very nutritious plots 174 families benefited through technical assistance

Link to the Market

123 families established crops with 3 or more orchards

184 linked in crop exportation 80 families benefited by two commercial places

Agricultural Program 2017 Annual Report

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ENVIRONMENTAL P RO G RA M

In search of improving the conservation and sustainable management of natural resources, this program provides services to individuals, organizations, and communities. The aim is to improve the quality of life of the population through forest management, reforestation, basic environmental sanitation, social organization, awareness, and environmental education.

689

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Environmental Program 2017 Annual Report

301

388

ACHI E V E M E N TS

46

Huehuetenango

396

Totonicapรกn

247

San Marcos

G LOBA L V I SI ON O F T H E P R O GR A M

Forestry Management

156

Social Organization

403

Environmental Education

130

Environmental Program 2017 Annual Report

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Justa Rutina Yax Solos Forestry Management Totonicapรกn

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Environmental Program 2017 Annual Report

TEST I M O N I ES

“Forest management to improve the quality of life” Urbano Lajpop learned to develop forest management plans, becoming aware of the importance of protecting forests and not just using them to extract firewood. He owns some land, one of 1.40 hectares and another of 0.31, in which he established an Agroforestry System (SAF), associating the cultivation of corn with alder trees.

Since 2014 he has completed plans for fire-fighting rounds and tree plantations. It all started that year when he received some FUNDAP classes on forest management, an aid that has been accompanied annually by INAB forestry incentives for his work, money that he uses for the rounds and paying the academic expenses of his children, in addition to maintaining his family. Urbano´s idea is to continue receiving these incentives for 10 years while still taking care of the forests, helping to have cleaner and purer air, and growing in forest management techniques. A great example of work, knowledge, and respect for the environment.

Urbano Lajpop Torres Momostenango, Totonicapán

ACTI ON S

Forestry Management 156 people assisted in forest management 3 departments trained in forest management 580.94 hectares of forest entered into the INAB

Social Organization 403 people received advice and forest management plans 7 associations assumed the advice and fulfillment of activities

130 people with technical accompaniments

Environmental Program 2017 Annual Report

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INST I T UT I O N A L

PRIVAT E

ACA D E M I C

AU D I T E D BY: Auditores externos Aldana, RodrĂ­guez y Asociados, S.C.

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Cooperating Partners 2017 Annual Report

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