If we are to find a solution to any of the systemic problems in the world, it will be with a foundation in hope and creative alternatives.
In this blog by a friend in Guate you will find both.
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Flower production project in Guatemala
By Adriana Koehn, Connecting Peoples Coordinator, MCC Guatemala. Here she reflects on the “Alternatives to Migration Learning Tour” of MCC workers, Board Members, and constituents, Oct 1-13, 2012 in Guatemala and Mexico.
About one million Guatemalans currently work in the US, and thousands cross Mexico each year in an attempt to do the same. They send home between 1-2 Billion dollars each year to their families.
Is it possible to find alternatives to such a complex issue as migration? As the immigration debate continues in North America and thousands of Latin American migrants continue to find their way there, the need for local, healthy, and sustainable alternatives becomes increasingly important.
When visiting projects in San Marcos, Guatemala, where small community cooperatives are producing trout and growing flowers, one starts to get a glimpse as to what these alternatives could look…
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