MISIÓN
We are a Guatemalan foundation that promotes the well-being of vulnerable families who depend on small-scale agricultural and livestock production as their main means of livelihood and community economic ventures, through community-led sustainable development programs and strategic alliances.
VISIÓN
Vulnerable families with economic stability and prosperous lives in their communities through agricultural and livestock livelihoods and local economic ventures.
VALUES
Dignity: We respect the dignity of each person and are committed to justice and social inclusion.
Solidarity: We unconditionally support communities in vulnerable situations to improve their quality of life and that of their animals. Likewise, in protecting the environment and wildlife.
Interculturality: We build relationships based on trust, respect and equity. Being sensitive to the cultural diversity of vulnerable populations in Guatemala.
Inspiration: We strive to promote significant changes in the lives of beneficiaries and inspire them so that they can lead their own improvement processes.
Excellence: We learn from our mistakes and try to improve every day to achieve the highest levels of ethics and organizational professionalism.
Transparency: We promote accountability at all organizational levels.
OBJETIVE
Increase the economic prosperity of families in vulnerable situations that depend mainly on livestock and agricultural livelihoods and local businesses through sustainable activities and profitable económic ventures in their communities.
PROGRAMS
1. FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY
OBJECTIVE: To improve the food and nutritional security of families in vulnerable situations through the promotion and adoption of good agricultural practices with an agroecological approach and livestock production with animal welfare considerations. In addition to promoting the strengthening of community agri-food systems.
2. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT WITH GENDER EQUITY
OBJECTIVE: To promote the economic and social empowerment of women and their families through the creation and strengthening of value chains in agricultural and livestock production, under a sustainable model and linked to markets; from the work with families and from the promotion of gender equality.
3. BUSINESS ENVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVE: to strengthen the business skills of entrepreneurs and small business owners so that they are able to boost their growth, increase their economic income and generate employment in their communities.
4. COMPREHENSIVE RISK MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVE: To increase the resilience of human and animal populations with high exposure to disaster risk and adverse effects of climate change by promoting a comprehensive risk management approach with prevention, preparation and response actions.
5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE COMPONENT
OBJECTIVE: to promote initiatives that foster ecological balance, environmental protection and conservation and the protection and restoration of ecosystems; as established in national and international legislation with the purpose of improving the quality of life of human populations, their animals and the environment. In addition, to promote adaptation and mitigation programs to climate variability and climate change that strengthen resilience and achieve the transformation of populations in vulnerable situations to reduce adverse effects and negative impacts on their health, agricultural and livestock livelihoods.
6. ANIMAL WELFARE
OBJECTIVE: to improve the welfare of the animal population through the promotion of proper husbandry and handling practices. Likewise, seek its inclusion in government and development sector policies and programs as a fundamental means of life for communities in vulnerable conditions due to their high economic and social importance for humans.