Ecotourism, Maya ecological agriculture school and enrichment of the biodiversity in the Comunidad Agraria Santa Anita, Colomba, Quetzaltenango.
Ecotourism, Maya ecological agriculture school and enrichment of the biodiversity in the Comunidad Agraria Santa Anita, Colomba, Quetzaltenango.
This project is of a community constituted by internal war displaced people. Project consists on the improvement and construction of ecotourism facilities. The people of community is participating in all activities of Maya agroecology school, ecological lodging facilities, restaurant and organic agriculture. Income generated through this complementary activities will facilitate project sustainability.

With this project the participants hope obtein extra incomes and conserv the place with organic management and protect the natural biodiversity.
All participants are training in eco turist, management of the tourist, and organic conservation.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Asociación Civil Maya de Pequenos Agricultures
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 20,837.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 15,464.50
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 22,206.44
Project Number:
GUA/02/15
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
61% of the community participants involved are women, women empowerment component included in training activities.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
All participants belong to the ladino ethnic group.
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