ViviendasLeón – ViviendasLeón is a non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate rural poverty

ViviendasLeón is dedicated to eliminating rural poverty in Central America – We empower communities to be agents of change

ViviendasLeón is a non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate rural poverty:

We empower and equip rural communities to be the agents of their own transformation

Our programs are participant-centered and community-driven. They address a complex history of neglect in the region, the effects of climate change and gender inequality. They work towards achieving food security and economic stability. We successfully support farm construction and maintenance, human capacity development, and water improvement efforts in rural communities for over two decades.

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I want to | Yo deseo

I have only appreciation in my heart for ViviendasLeón, because of their consistent presence in the community, giving us technical assistance, and encouraging us to move forward despite the problems that arise. ViviendasLeón is more than an organization, it is part of my family. – Oralia Ramirez

Steps to Growing Healthy Vegetables

Program

During the months of July and August at ViviendasLeón, we took important steps toward food security and empowerment for our beneficiary families. Our farms program in Guatemala began with 10 farms in 2024 and has now expanded by 8 new families and their farms this year.

You’re Invited to our Annual Fundraiser

Invitations

Come celebrate our growing impact in Central America This fall, we’re gathering to celebrate the power of community and the impact we’re making together. With your support, we’re on our way to reaching 100 family farms by the end of 2025, enough to feed 4,000 people and create lasting livelihoods for 85 families in…

Hothouses prove successful on farms in Guatemala

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In Guatemala we work at 7,000 feet where temperatures are cool and variable over the year. To maximize the production and income potential of the small family farms there, we employ hothouses to create very warm environments for key crops including tomatoes and chili peppers that are a staple of the diet.

Business students develop program for rural women.

Program

In early June four students arrived in Guatemala to begin a series of workshops that would assist the women in our farming program to develop an entrepreneurial approach and mindset to their organic food production. The goal is to create successful approaches to selling the food produced by these women in their community.

An Interview with Juan Berrios

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My name is Juan Berrios, I live with my wife and daughter Gabriela in Troilo, Sutiava León, Nicaragua. I am 54 years old. Two years ago I graduated from the ViviendasLeón Human Training program and after completing the training I was provided with materials for our family garden. That same year my daughter Gabriela…

My Work Experience at ViviendasLeón

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Since December 2022, I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with a group of women from “Los Planes” and “Paxub’” communities in the municipality of Santa Lucía Utatlán, Sololá, Guatemala, empowering them on various topics that are key to their personal and collective development.

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