“The microenterprise program taught me to make decisions," says Rocío Ramirez Córdoba. "Before my husband would make the decisions alone. Now, I am the one that takes risks and I am sure of the decisions I make. I feel so confident now that I can’t believe that I felt shy and scared before.” Read Rocío's Story

Sebastián Farías is an 18 year-old student attending the Agroecological School of Pirque (EAP), a high school run by The Resource Foundation’s Chilean affiliate, Fundación Origen.  Like many youth attending EAP, he works part-time in the tourism industry and in a nearby restaurant to help support his large family. Read Sebastián's Story

"I used to work without knowing the best way to cultivate coffee," says Maurico. "Then, I was selected by Funbanhcafé to visit other small farmers who showed us their neatly tended plots. For the first time I realized I could become a much better coffee grower. I learned to make and use compost and to plant shade trees and other plants to protect the soil from erosion. I also learned about crop rotation to enrich the soil and provide better food for my family." Read Mauricio's Story

Scorecard

Thanks to donors' generous contributions since 1987, The Resource Foundation has provided more than $41 million to support more than 900 projects in 25 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, which benefited in excess of 31 million individuals.

In 2008 alone, The Resource Foundations achieved the following results:

*Pre-audit, excludes in-kind support