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A positive exchange // May 21st, 2013

Food and seed exchanges are essential to preserving the integrity of local food varieties and the food security of communities throughout Latin America. » read more

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It all begins with a dream // April 29th, 2013

The women’s cooperative El Privilegio is, in my opinion, a clear example of perseverance and forward thinking. » read more

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Todo comienza con un sueño // April 28th, 2013

Por José Luis Zárate   La cooperativa de mujeres El Privilegio es, en mi opinión, uno de los ejemplos más claros de perseverancia y visión del futuro. Este grupo de 28 mujeres de la comunidad El Roblar en Nicaragua se fundó en el año 2006, tomando la forma de una cooperativa legalmente constituida en aquel » read more

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tags: en español

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A world without coffee: Lorena Flores Peña // March 27th, 2013

A day without coffee, to me, would mean losing the essence of who I am, because coffee has been a part of me since I was born. » read more

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tags: AUGE, Mexico, videos, world without coffee

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World Water Day 2013: A look at Chiapas // March 22nd, 2013

There is a small town in Chiapas called Emilio Rabasa, Ocozocuatla where 70% of homes have no electricity, and none of the homes have access to running water. » read more

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tags: Mexico, water, world water day

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Armando Sánchez and the dangers of latrine misuse // March 22nd, 2013

Name: Armando Sánchez Pérez Age: 30 years old Community: Emilio Rabasa, Chiapas, Mexico Project: Organizational Development and Improved Sanitation Years in the project: 1 My last latrine required a lot of work and some major rehabilitation. Basically, all of the chambers inside the latrine were full, and it was leaking. I’ve only had it for » read more

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tags: DERMAC, Mexico, world water day

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Juan Pérez on quality of life and dry latrines // March 22nd, 2013

Name: Juan Pérez Díaz Age: 36 years old Community: Emilio Rabasa, Chiapas, Mexico Project: Organizational Development and Improved Sanitation Years in the project: 1 I began this latrine project because we’ve always had a latrine in my house, but it has never worked properly. I now understand that is wasn’t working properly because I didn’t » read more

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tags: DERMAC, Mexico, world water day

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Climate change and coffee rust in Guatemala // March 19th, 2013

Anabella Meneses discusses climate change, coffee rust and how it is affecting crops in her region. » read more

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tags: climate change, coffee rust, la roya, videos

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A world without coffee: Eduardo Cervantes Magaña // March 8th, 2013

A day without coffee—and everything that it represents—would imply the cancelation of my identity, of history, of our origin, our cultural expressions. It implies no longer enjoying the birds’ song, the aroma of flowers, the freshness of local vegetation. » read more

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tags: AUGE, Mexico, world without coffee

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In the News: Coffee Kids’ 25th anniversary appears in Fresh Cup // March 5th, 2013

Our 25th anniversary celebrations appeared in a recent article in Fresh Cup. Says Ric Rhinehart, exeutive director of SCAA: “[Coffee Kids is] really focused on teaching people to fish, not handing them the fish.” You can read the online edition here: Fresh Cup March 2013 » read more

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