In 1994, several coffee producing associations and cooperatives
with and supported by ANACAFE established the Foundation for
Rural Development (Funrural). Over 700,000 people benefit
from health and education programs.
Each
component is executed and administered by a different NGO.
Funrural executes the educational component.
Health
Most
health problems in rural areas can be prevented or easily
treated with the right medicine on a timely basis. In 1986,
Anacafé established a program to provide matching financial
support for primary and preventive health care posts established
by growers an to increase availability of medicines. Funrural
promotes and develops this programs where 50% of the population
benefited are mothers and children.
Education
Programs
are expanding the opportunities for large number of school-age
children to study, modernizing instruction techniques and
heightening the relevance of what is taught. These are supported
by ANACAFE, coffee growers associations and organizations
from different sectors of our society.
FUNRURAL
provides access to educational services to rural populations
based on the community self-management.