“We have grown along with the Company and now have very high-quality people working on our team. When the Company invests in us, our town develops too–people have work, businesses grow, and families are able to improve their quality of life.”
“Peace is built from roads. Roads are what allow rural communities to connect to markets, strengthen legal livelihoods, and create real alternatives for the future.”
“Buying a family farm was our dream. My husband’s work gave us the chance to save and make it real. Then NaturAmazonas helped us start with organic cacao, and little by little, our life here began to change.”
“Working with young people matters because they take ownership and start to feel proud of their rural area. They gain technical knowledge that can become their families’ livelihood, and they bring that learning back to their homes.”
“The training we received has given us what we need to begin to plant, maintain and harvest our cacao more productively. It’s early in the process, but I’m already implementing the new techniques and I’m confident they will be beneficial.”
“Hilos de la Tierra has changed my life. It has given me the opportunity to teach artisans and helped us support each other. My vision is to teach more people—including our children and anyone who wants to learn.”
“This effort shows that if the private and public sectors join forces to look for solutions to meet the needs of the communities, we can have success, and GTE has been an important teammate in this journey to build a sustainable and lasting economy.”
“When we started, we were just a small company knocking on doors, and many turned us down. When we were given a chance with Gran Tierra it was transformative. Now, because of our track record of meeting GTE’s high standards, we are often first in line for projects with other companies. We see our relationship as a partnership, and when GTE succeeds, we succeed.”