Accomplishments

 

This is a partial list that includes recent figures from only some of the programs implemented by La Coordinadora - Mangrove Association, our local partners in El Salvador, with support from EcoViva.

 

 

13,670 returned refugees now have access to clean drinking water

 

 

120,000 organic vegetable seedlings and fruit tree saplings are distributed each year to small-scale farmers

 

 

4,735 acres of mangrove forest are now protected by community patrols

 

650,000 endangered sea turtles have been hatched and released into the ocean by local villagers

 

 

460 composting toilets have been built by villagers and volunteers to decrease groundwater pollution and life-threatening illnesses

76 communities are equipped with an Early Warning System for disaster response

 

 

 

25 communities have daily access to information on environmental and social issues from Mangrove Community Radio

17 kilometers of retaining walls have been built on the Lempa River, drastically reducing flooding

407 youth have participated in empowerment programs such as art, theater and community organizing

 

 

9 years have passed with virtually no gang-related violence in our partner communities

 

 

1,302 people like you contribute to make this all happen