| Brisas del Volcán “Mists of the Volcano” Santa Barbara, Honduras Size: 117 acres |
 Download a Summer 2011 Village Update |
 Download a Fiscal Year 2012 Village Plan |
 Download a Fiscal Year 2011 Expenditure Summary |
In August of 2005, an alliance was made with the NGO, Cultural Association of Honduran Peoples (ACPH), an organization that works with groups of families in the Santa Barbara region. ACPH proposed several communities to Agros International, but of all of the proposals only three met the conditions established. One of these was Brisas del Volcan.
This is the first time Agros has done any work in this area. Brisas del Volcán is 100 miles from the nearest Agros community (Nuevo Amanecer). The families have had training in growing food for consumption, conservation of resources, composting, organic agriculture and planning. They would like to learn about different farming techniques, growing medicinal plants, administration and nutrition.
The land will provide the families with multiple natural resources, including two rivers, a spring and a lagoon that can be used for irrigation. There is also a 22,000 gallon water tank currently on the land, which the families will be able to use for irrigation. With a road only two miles away and public transportation available, the families will have ready access to the local market. The soil on the farm is fertile and high in nutrients, which will allow the families to grow crops such as grains, vegetables, coffee and plantains.
Projects for the 2011 – 2012 fiscal year include:
- Planting trees for reforestation and to prevent erosion
- The formation of a women’s committee to represent needs and interests
- The training of two community health promoters
- Training twelve women in investments, costs, accounting, and small business administration
- The installation of water spigots to provide drinking water for three families
- Planting new crops, including beans, peppers, cacao, and cabbage
