Our Partners

 

Implementation Partners Honduras

• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

• Japan International Cooperation Agency is an independent governmental agency that coordinates official development assistance (ODA) for the government of Japan . It is chartered with assisting economic and social growth in developing countries, and the promotion of international cooperation. JICA is one of the largest bilateral development organizations in the world with a network of 97 overseas offices, projects in more than 150 countries, and available financial resources of 8.5 billion. JICA focuses on strengthening research and training capacity in the years ahead, acting as a kind of ODA think tank, contributing to global development strategies, strengthening collaboration with international institutions, and being better able to communicate Japan's position on major development and aid issues. This is accomplished by placing strong emphasis on a field-based approach to programs/projects, decentralizing staff, and delegating increased authority from Tokyo headquarters to overseas offices, reducing bureaucracy, and fast tracking programs/projects. A major focus is to empower local communities to have a greater say in their own futures by strengthening grassroots programs, such as improving business, education and health projects.

• CHF International

• CHF International founded 1952 has worked in more than 100 countries worldwide. Currently CHF works in an average of 30 countries per year. CHFs mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions. Each day, CHF International transforms promise into progress. CHF International is successful because it brings together the people, organizations and resources necessary to ensure steady, sustainable change. In the last two years, CHF’s worldwide programs have assisted 30 million people. These programs have focused on a wide spectrum of development practices including economic development, development finance, emergency response & transition, community infrastructure, housing & services, and governance & civil society.

Implementation Partners Panama

• Patronato De Nutricion

• Patronato de Nutricion works with the objective of fortifying sustainable farms across the country. Nowadays it accounts for over 320 farms. This Panamanian non-profit organization supports farmers with the tools and capacity building they need in order to work their land. They do this by investing capital in the form of hardware supplies and manpower so that farmers can create the infrastructure they need to create prosperous farms (ponds, workable land, proper irrigation systems, etc.) The land is bought by Patronato on behalf of the farmers at the very beginning. Then they invest in it and the farmers work it and gain a living by selling the crops they produce. Little by little, the farmers are able to pay back Patronato for the land (usually after 5-10 years) and as a result, own their own successful farm. Farmers eventually register it under the name of an Association (acquiring legal status and ownership of the land) and by this time they usually have already created a successful and lucrative farm to sustain their communties and families.  http://www.patronatodenutricion.org/Eng.htm
  For information about how Patronato works: http://www.patronatodenutricion.org/Presentation.htm

• Peace Corps-Panama

• The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. From that inspiration grew an agency of the federal government devoted to world peace and friendship. Since that time, more than 195,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 139 host countries to work on issues ranging from AIDS education to information technology and environmental preservation. Today's Peace Corps is more vital than ever, working in emerging and essential areas such as information technology and business development, and committing more than 1,000 new Volunteers as a part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Peace Corps continue to help countless individuals who want to build a better life for themselves, their children, and their communities. The Peace Corps has a long history in Panama. The first Volunteers began work in 1963 and continued serving in Panama until May 1971. In February 1990, the Panamanian government asked the Peace Corps to return, and the program has continued without interruption ever since. The central goal of Peace Corps/Panama is to promote sustainable community development, in partnership with Panamanian agencies and NGOs, in Panama’s poorest and most disenfranchised regions. Each project has sector-specific goals related to this commitment.

   

   

• Earth Train

• Earth Train is an International Program dedicated to training and unifying the development leaders of the future. Located at the narrowest point of the western hemisphere, Earth Train's 4,000 acre Upland Rainforest Campus sets the stage for a unique focus on sustainable development. Earth Train blends course work, home stays, and community specific field service to provide excellent coaching in a challenging multi-cultural environment. The Earth Train International Center draws students, aspiring professionals, educators, and prominent indigenous leaders into a learning community that promotes increased cross-cultural awareness and understanding of the challenges facing the developing world.