Support for community production : In order to improve the community production and encourage the management of self-sustaining projects, we have supported men’s and women’s organized groups, with the installation of cardamom dryers, corn mills for hominy, and local stores in 42 communities in the municipality of Cobán, Chisec, Lanquin and Alta Verapaz.
Since 1997, EPIG >>> ("Ensemble Pour les Indiens du Guatemala") has financed these projects for several communities. The list below enumerates the type of projects and the beneficiary communities: List of projects financed by EPIG >>>
Community training : To orientate the community leaders in project management and promote the use of local products, a training center has been created in the region of Nimlaha’kok, Cobán, Alta Verapaz, where different committees have received training on the community projects. Around 20 communities participate at the center.
Improving and processing local products : This project has installed a mill for processing cane and panela (unrefined whole cane sugar) and other derivatives. A craft workshop was also created for the production of typical cuts and fabrics for clothing. A group of young professionals specialize in these fields in order to improve and diversify production at these production sites.
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