Maura’s Garden
/in BLOG, FOOD SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT, IMPACT STORIES, WOMEN'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/by NicoleMeet Maria
/in BLOG, IMPACT STORIES, WOMEN'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/by EmilyWe want you to meet one of our Family Garden beneficiaries, Maria. Maria Otilia Campos is 63, and she lives in the community of El Zapotal, which is located 4 kilometers south of Jinotepe. She is a mother of 4 and the only one who is able to sustain her family.
Seeds Provide Sustainable Change
/in BLOG, FOOD SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT, WOMEN'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/by NicoleYour support of CEPAD’s agricultural program doesn’t just change the land and crops farmers use, but it actually changes farmers’ lives and outlook. Virginia Flores is living proof of this. By receiving vegetable seeds, her life has been transformed in the following ways:
Women Empowering Women
/in BLOG, IMPACT STORIES, WOMEN'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/by NicoleExcitement was in the air as women from across the country gathered at our central office in Managua to attend a two day craft training. Together, we learned how to make different styles of bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Through songs, prayers, and laughter, we wove bracelets while weaving brighter futures. Women in Nicaragua are the […]
International Women’s Day
/in BLOG, CEPAD News, IMPACT STORIES, WOMEN'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/by EmilyMirna’s Story
/in BLOG, WOMEN'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/by EmilyThis Christmas I want to invite you into a special place, the home of Mirna Espinoza. I want you to come and sit at her table and listen to her story. As you step into Mirna’s house you will see dirt floors, a curtain covering a doorway where the whole family sleeps and a makeshift […]