We want to share another story of a successful woman who, through her work with SHI, is lifting her family out of poverty.

Widow Farms to Feed Her Family

Ms. Gertrudis Salazar is 57 years old and lives with her son and three grandchildren in Las Breñas, Nicaragua.  Gertrudis began working with SHI-Nicaragua five years ago after her husband passed away.

We want to share with you the story of another inspiring SHI participant, Sr. Marcial Urbina:

At a young age, Marcial Urbina moved away from his hometown in the Boaco region of Nicaragua to look for work in the banana plantations and in the extraction of rubber. By working hard as a laborer in these industries, he was able to buy a bit of land in the community of La Pichinga. He dreamed of having a dignified life with his family and his community.

He is now 69 years old and has lived in La Pichinga for forty years. He is married with three children and seven grandchildren. His hope for working with Sustainable Harvest is that his community should improve its standard of living while protecting the environment. He hopes that through this, he can leave a great and selfless legacy to future generations.