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 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

Celebrating a Successful Year in Farming

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ViviendasLeón in Nicaragua held a day of activities to recognize the work of our sustainable agriculture program on New Year’s Eve, 2024. In the event, we had the participation of our farmers, who enthusiastically and with a happy heart participated in each of the games. In them, we talked about the experiences learned in…
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Harvesting Hope in Guatemala

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2024 will remain in our memory as the year in which we planted not only seeds in the ground, but also in the hearts of the families that are part of ViviendasLeón. This year, with enthusiasm, we inaugurated our Garden program, a dream that became a reality thanks to collective effort, passion for change…
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An Interview with Reyna Torres

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Recognizing the interrelated causes of poverty and lack of psychological support for women in rural communities, ViviendasLeon has worked with rural women, contributing  to their empowerment and to eliminating their emotional and economic vulnerabilities through social-emotional and capacity training…
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Cristina Yac: A new beginning

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Doña Cristina, has been a single mother with two daughters for many years. She participated in our Capacity Training program in 2023, graduated, and then began creating her garden near her house. After learning the basics of vegetable farming while including her two children in that process, she harvested her first crops in…
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An Interview with Karla Galeano

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In 2015 Karla Galeano joined the capacity training program, learning about the value of education and women’s rights, leadership, gender equality and better ways to raise children. She became empowered, and capable of holding difficult conversations with her peers…
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