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In recent years, with the economies of southern Mexico hard hit by COVID-19 and violent tropical storms, WKKF has joined other institutions to support community-led efforts to revitalize economic life and position it to rebound after a disaster.
In close collaboration with communities, we developed local disaster mitigation and preparedness funds.
In spring 2022, the Museo Casa Montejo in Mérida, Yucatán, hosted an exhibit titled, “Community-led economic recovery,” with photos by Aurora Fernandez depicting participants in one of these initiatives. It is part of a project implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to reduce the economic impact of COVID-19 and promote resilient early recovery in communities in Mexico, with support from Zurich Foundation, Fomento Social Citibanamex and WKKF.
A Day of Harvest
Tixméhuac, Yucatan
Aurora Fernandez
2022
19.6 x 29.5 inches
Giclée Matte Baryta Paper 260 grams
Project: “Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery”
Description: Strengthening of productive techniques in backyard gardens for the production of vegetables and bird
Scope: 9 states of the Republic with around 100 communities in southeastern and central Mexico
Place: Tres Cerros, Tenejapa, Chiapas
Apiary at Dawn
Izamal, Yucatan
Aurora Fernandez
2021
29.5 x 19.6 inches
Giclée Matte Baryta Paper 260 grams
Project: “Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery”
Description: Strengthening of Beekeeping in the Yucatan Peninsula. Cooperative of men and women dedicated to the production of organic honey Chun Jabín.
Place: Community of Xanabá, Izamal, Yucatán
Production of Mushrooms
Cintalapa, Chiapas
Aurora Fernandez
2022
19.6 x 29.5 inches
Giclée Matte Baryta Paper 260 grams
Project: “Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery”
Description: Training in different techniques of mushroom production.
Location: Community of Adolfo López Mateos, Cintalapa, Chiapas
Cacao from Soconusco
Escuintla, Chiapas
Aurora Fernandez
2022
29.5 x 19.6 inches
Giclée Matte Baryta Paper 260 grams
Project: “Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery”
Description: Organization of men and women dedicated to the production and Recovery of cocoa. Training in agroecological production techniques.
Place: Community of Manacal Llano Grande, Escuintla, Chiapas
Coffee in the Highlands
Chilón, Chiapas
Aurora Fernandez
2022
19.6 x 29.5 inches
Giclée Matte Baryta Paper 260 grams
Project: “Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery”
Description: Strengthening capacities for the opening of new marketing channels. Batzil Winik organization is dedicated to the production of organic coffee.
Place: Community of Guaquitepec, Chilón, Chiapas
Woman of Sea and Corn
Aurora Fernandez
2022
29.5 x 19.6 inches
Giclée Matte Baryta Paper 260 grams
Project: “Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery”
Description: Organization of 9 Indigenous Ikoots women dedicated to the production of handmade tortilla chips.
Location: Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Municipality of San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca
Access to Water
Tixméhuac, Yucatan
Aurora Fernandez
2021
19.6 x 29.5 inches
Giclée Matte Baryta Paper 260 grams
Project: “Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery”
Description: Construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of different water works for assurance of quantity and quality.
Scope: 9 states of the Republic with around 45 communities in southeastern and central Mexico.
Location: Kimbilá, Tixméhuac, Yucatan
Community Tourism
Calkiní, Campeche
Aurora Fernandez
2021
19.6 x 29.5 inches
Giclée Matte Baryta Paper 260 grams
Project: “Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery”
Description: Capacity building and accompaniment of tourism cooperatives, which are part of the “Peninsular Alliance for Community Tourism.” Ecotourism Center “Carey.”
Place: Isla Arena, Calkiní, Campeche
The Sale of Tortilla Chips
Aurora Fernandez
2022
29.5 x 19.6 inches
Giclée Matte Baryta Paper 260 grams
Project: “Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery”
Description: Strengthening of organizational, administrative, financial and governance capacities. Organization “Woman of Sea and Corn”
Location: Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Municipality of San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca
A Handful of Dreams
Aurora Fernandez
2022
29.5 x 19.6 inches
Giclée Matte Baryta Paper 260 grams
Project: “Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery”
Description: Strengthening of organizational, administrative, financial and governance capacities. Organization “Woman of Sea and Corn”
Location: Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Municipality of San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca
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