Once fertile and biodiverse, the landscapes of coastal Manabí Ecuador now face drought, erosion, and unstable markets due to decades of deforestation, monocultures, and chemical dependency. This global grant project supports smallholder farmers to restore their land, increase income, and build climate resilience through a replicable model of regenerative cacao agroforestry. This grant is a large follow on project to a first pilot grant that successfully demonstrated the concept works. The partner clubs Guayaquil Astillero Ecuador and Santa Rosa East/West CA USA are leading the effort, but need more financial support. For each $500 your club or club Rotarians contribute turns into $1,750 real money going directly to the project thanks to the district DDF and The Rotary Foundation’s World Fund matches.
Please contact Todd Fischer, your friendly global grant chair, for more details on how you can get involved.
