A long-time lettuce farmer, Eusebia rises early each day to harvest and clean her produce. She knows the process backward and forward, but when her family struggled to afford fertilizer for their crops 15 years ago, her lettuce harvest decreased. Her family didn’t know if they’d be able to continue making a living off the crop they knew so well.
“We didn’t know how to manage,” Eusebia remembers. “And then I found Friendship Bridge and they supported me.”
With a loan and guidance from our Women’s Agriculture Credit & Training program, Eusebia’s crop production increased significantly, proving that with determination and opportunity, anything is possible.
Agriculture is one of the most important sectors in Guatemala and accounts for 25% of the clients we serve. The Women’s Agriculture Credit & Training program helps mitigate the risk of environmental impacts to this industry by training women farmers in sustainable practices, such as how to install a drip irrigation system, measure soil for nutrients, and how to diversify crops for heartier yields.
When you need money, life feels uncertain each day. We have gotten back on our feet, and we’ve experienced joy along the way.—Eusebia, Friendship Bridge client and lettuce farmer
When opportunity presents itself, families grow stronger.
Your support gave Eusebia the financing and training she needed to turn a struggling harvest into a thriving business and a home of her own. With your gift, you can help more women farmers build secure livelihoods for themselves and their families.
