Sustainable Economy
We have developed two projects, which will eventually become self-sustained.
Sustainable production and trade
Latin America and Caribbean Footprint Initiative
Through the Latin America and Caribbean Footprint Initiative, we create the missing bridge between the region and sustainability initiatives that have an impact in the productive and export sector of the region.
We focus on five interconnected activities: awareness raising, knowledge sharing, capacity building, networking and alliances. We identify untapped potentials for collaboration, unlock new funding opportunities and create a bridge for cross-border knowledge exchange and capacity building on sustainability topics that are of relevance for the Latin America and the Caribbean productive and export sector.
What we do creates stronger relationships between stakeholders in developed countries and the LAC countries; we strive to achieve win / win business opportunities, partnerships and collaborations for all the involved.
Visit LAC Footprint website to learn more about our work.
Sustainable Farming
Demonstrative farm with independent energy systems
A pilot experience was established at Farm San Rafael of the company Agrovet San Ramón in Patuca, Olancho, Honduras.
The project focused on ecologic livestock management and an independent energy system consisting of a small biodigestor, solar panel and wind energy generator.
The owners of the farm are promoting the replication of the project in the region, and sharing expertise with local producers. The project targets climate change adaptation practices and sustainable production systems.
Resilient society
Our plan is to work with other organizations or projects, which are in need of support and through which we want to create capacities connected to export activities. We plan to support the following organizations.
Alternatives and Opportunities
Scholarship Program for kids and youth at social risk
Alternatives and Opportunities (Alternativas y Oportunidades) is a Honduran NGO run by 4 Rotary Clubs in Tegucigalpa. Through their Scholarships Program, they send kids and youth at social risk to school and the university. This kids would otherwise be working at the markets and national dumpster in Tegucigalpa.
Center Las Flores
Girls at Social Risk Program
Founded by the National Institute for Children (INHFA), the girls’ home Las Flores was created to provide a stable home environment to girls at social risk. The Center is assigned girls from abusive homes or local state orphanages that are overcrowded. The Center is in need of help to send girls to school, housing expenses, medical treatments and clothes.
Quality of Life Association
Child's HIV Relief Program
Through Quality of Life Association (Asociación Calidad de Vida), we can help children and teenagers with HIV affront the difficulties posed by their illness. This includes both medical and psychological treatment, as well as education to help prevent dissemination of the disease through sexual intercourse, drug use or mother-to-child transmission.
Uniting America Foundation
Microcredits for women and youth
Providing small loans to women and youth who are entrepreneurs is one of the main objectives of Uniting America Foundation (or Fundación Uniendo América -FUA-). FUA is a nonprofit organization funded by Rotarians. Since 2001, it has provided microloans to over 600 women in the urban area.