Many of the families we provide relief to in the rural areas of Magdalena, La Guajira, and Cesar, in northern Colombia are subsistence farmers. This means that these farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families. The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to feed and clothe themselves during the year.

One crop that many rural Colombian's subsist on is yuca (cassava). It is a tuberous root with white starchy flesh and the bark-like skin is a small farmers' crop, cultivated in tropical zones of the developing world. Unfortunately, the drastically changing environment in the region is causing higher temperatures, severe long-standing droughts, lack of water sources and the depletion of crops. Many small farmers are struggling to put food on their table and to feed their children.

To end the struggle and help families to create sustainable futures, we are teaching traditional subsistence farmers the art of beekeeping. By bolstering their farming skills with innovative apiary techniques, farmers and their families are more capable of withstanding the effects of the changing climate and creating sustainable futures.

PROJECT GALLERY

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