In 2022, ViviendasLeón programs supported nearly 500 families and 1,250 children in Nicaragua and Guatemala. We began work in Guatemala in 2019. Since then we have worked toward creating our team to begin implementing our successful programs in training, farming, water and economic development.
Looking forward to 2023 Read more
”Thanks to ViviendasLeón today I am receiving materials so my family can build our water system to be able to irrigate our vegetables in the summer months. Before I didn’t have enough well water or systems, or any other alternative that would allow me to harvest and maintain my vegetable crops during the dry season.”
Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change Read more
Myths and misinformation: Educating for sexual and reproductive health. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), sexual and reproductive health is understood as a general state of physical, mental and social well-being. It is related to the reproductive system, entails the ability to enjoy a satisfactory sexual life without risk, to procreate, and have
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October 9, 2022 Hurricane Julia passes over Nicaragua:Today, Hurricane Julia created flooding in many areas of Nicaragua. Overflowing rivers, flooded homes or homes with roofs blowing off, and damage to infrastructure throughout the country The category one hurricane touched the Caribbean coast near Bluefields at dawn with winds of 140 km/h, impacting between Orinoco and
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The role of culture in development During October this year, a seminar was held on ”The Culture and Development of Rural Communities”, with the aim of raising awareness, and rescuing the customs, traditions, foods, myths and legends that are part of the indigenous history of life in these rural communities. Our goal is to prevent
Indigenous Culture: A factor in development Read more
Food insecurity is increasing The latest report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on undernourishment in Latin America and the Caribbean, shows an increase between 2014 to 2018, from 38 million people to 42.5 million people suffering from hunger. Achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)
Family farms: Sustainable food security Read more
Leon, Nicaragua Rural economic expansion Expanding economic opportunities for women has been one of the main objectives in each of the programs that ViviendasLeón implements in our rural communities. A central component to achieve this is empowering women to see themselves as independent bread-winners in their community. Our training program, HCT, promotes social inclusion while
Empowering women to transform the economy Read more
Los Planes, Santa Lucia Utatlan, Guatemala Every weekday the mothers in the community of Los Planes, Santa Lucía Utatlán, Guatemala prepare a balanced lunch for the 310 students who attend the elementary school. They have taken nutrition courses with Mil Milagros a partner of ViviendasLeón. Now that the pandemic is waning, students have returned for
Second teaching kitchen nearing completion Read more
María Cristina Flores Altamirano “My name is María Cristina Flores, I am 37 years old, and a single mother of three children, living in the Troilo Monte Oscuro community. I am a stay at home mother who dedicates most of her time to taking care of my children and my home. In 2015 a series
Small and medium-sized enterprises, better known as SMEs in Nicaragua, contribute to the development objectives in our country. They represent more than 90 percent of businesses nationally, providing new opportunities and economic improvements for the families of the country.
Celebrating 10 years with “La Abejita” Read more
