Updates: Blog

Brenda has always been passionate about working with numbers and finance, and with beekeeping. She first studied agronomy, the science of soil management and crop production, but later decided to focus her studies on personal finance in the hope of earning a more secure income.

Following the same destructive path of Hurricane Eta which affected the region in early November, Hurricane Iota has developed into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes of the season. Read VL's Field Report and learn about the impact Hurricane Iota is having on Central America and the communities we work in.

Nicaraguan Health authorities have released limited COVID-19 information which has created an environment of uncertainty. Read about the personal and professional experience of dealing with COVID from our Agroforestry Director, Lesbia Alvarado.

The global pandemic that the COVID-19 virus has caused requires dramatic shifts in public behavior as well as brings to light the lack of preparedness our governments worldwide have in combating a public health crisis.