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AFIL Project

AFIL Project. Mark Green Ana Monzon. Overview. Guatemala is an predominately agricultural nation but still faces food shortages 56% of its citizens live below the poverty line Chronic malnutrition affects 50% of children under 5 years (highest rate in Latin America)

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AFIL Project

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  1. AFIL Project Mark Green Ana Monzon

  2. Overview • Guatemala is an predominately agricultural nation but still faces food shortages • 56% of its citizens live below the poverty line • Chronic malnutrition affects 50% of children under 5 years (highest rate in Latin America) • Extreme need for sustainable agriculture

  3. Purpose & Goals • Increase the awareness of Texas A&M students (as well as the wider B/CS community) about the malnutrition crisis effecting Guatemala • Raise funds to donate to the orphanages which teach children about sustainable agriculture • Assist the orphanages/children in their goal of reducing the poverty level by teaching long-term agricultural techniques during our stay in Guatemala

  4. Implementation • Raised almost $2,000 in donations • Volunteering at Agua Viva orphanage from May 16 – May 20

  5. Success? Sí! • Goal 1: Increase the awareness of Texas A&M students (as well as the wider B/CS community) about the malnutrition crisis effecting Guatemala • Goal 2: Raise funds to donate to the orphanages which teach children about sustainable agriculture • Goal 3: Assist the orphanages/children in their goal of reducing the poverty level by teaching long-term agricultural techniques during our stay in Guatemala

  6. Conclusion • Toughest Part was not becoming complacent about fundraising goals • Satisfied AFIL requirements • 1) International requirement • 2) Impact local A&M community • 3) Sustainable

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