GUATEMALA

143,119 people were impacted through six Area Programs.

14,029 primary-school-aged children continued their educational programs in spite of difficult living contexts.

2,888 home gardens, 219 vermicomposting gardens, 232 chicken coops, and 32 rabbit hutches have improved the diet diversity of families and nutrition of children under 5 through an agroecological production approach.

156 Self-Management Groups (GAGs) were formed with the participation of 1,545 women, which increased family income through the implementation and strengthening of businesses. This improved families’ access to financial capital and created a network of people favoring the social, political, and economic empowerment of women.

115 coffee farmers managed their coffee plots with increased productivity.

3,758 women with children under 59 months of age were able to strengthen personal and household hygiene practices, food preparation, and early childhood stimulation.

2,054 adolescents accessed didactic resources, enabling them to continue their studies through the delivery of school supplies kits.

7,950 children and 1,456 adolescents learned life skills designed to prevent violence.

1,320 caregivers of children from birth to 18 retrieved training designed to reduce intra-family violence and build healthy relationships.

5,834 follow-up visits to families with children under 59 months promoted healthy practices, monitoring special cases of malnutrition and supporting families with greater vulnerability to food insecurity.

821 families with children under 59 months accessed complementary food and have developed diverse dietary habits to help improve the nutritional status of children