Daisy Ramirez at her home, Sutiaba Indigenous Region, León, Nicaragua
León, Nicaragua
Daisy has been in our program for 8 years. In that time she has become a successful organic farmer, started a beekeeping business with 3 other graduates of our program, and is now a successful businesswoman.
To achieve this she completed our core capacity training program, and attended a one week seminar in business administration, designed and implemented by the USF School of Management.
Today she earns a living from farming and honey production. She feeds her family a healthy and complex diet that she grows and can afford from her income. She is a leader in her community and has the respect of her husband and children. She is empowered by her hard won successes and continues to develop as a businesswoman and community leader.
"We were trained, and continue to attend workshops. [Through this process] we became empowered. ViviendasLeón provided farms, alongside other things. And then we jumped into the bee-keeping project. We now have our own income, income that we didn't have previously. We have gone and sold [our products] at the local store, something I didn't even imagine possible. So when someone comes to talk to me they can tell I am free, that we [women] are capable."
Nine years ago, Margarita joined the Aristides-Sanchez Community Board to become an active participant in her community. Margarita described the community board, dominated by men, as one that discriminated against women, barred them from opportunities, and whose work was not recognized or valued.
Continue reading >Our unique 4-year cycle of training, farming, water and small businesses establishes a core group of families, 10%, who provide self-sustaining food security and economic expansion in their communities.
Our new live map shows the extent of our sustainable farms in Sutiaba, Nicaragua.
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