VIVIENDASLEON

Our Strategy: Rural poverty is the result of multiple interrelated deficits in populations over generations. After years of experimentation and research, ViviendasLeón has found that investing in rural communities for the long-term, over 4 years, creates deep and lasting impact. Programs occur annually, increasing the scope of trainings each year, resulting in incremental change while building a critical number of self-sufficient families Our core programs empower rural families to improve their standard of living by addressing the psychological impacts of intergenerational poverty followed by increasing their capacities in areas of food production, economic development, environmental stewardship, resource management, leadership, citizenship and social equality. In 4 years, 40% of families in each community achieve a sustaining level of food security, water security, sanitation, health training and income, while continuing to train new families and establish economic and social stability in their communities. Our global education programs support these ongoing efforts, seek to foster intercultural relationships between rural communities and international groups, and build global awareness among international students who develop transferable skills, directly supporting rural development and fostering a commitment to social justice. ViviendasLeón builds bridges internationally that create a safer, and more equitable world. Through our long-term commitment to the rural communities of León, we have gained the trust needed to bring development to the region