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Mexico
- Capital city: Mexico City
- Population: 108,700,891
- Export commodities: oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton
- % below the poverty line: 40% (2003)
- GDP/ capita: $10,700 (2006)
- Life expectancy: 75.63 (2007)
- Literacy rate: 91.0% (2004)
- Environmental issues: deforestation, lack of clean water
Finca Peru-Paris
Total budgeted 2007 = $12,000
Aid allocation by category:
New buildings/ improvements: $12,000
Nutrition: N/A
Education: N/A
Healthcare: N/A
Other projects: N/A
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Farm basics:
256 hectares
172 community members
Certified Organic
Background - This farm has been growing coffee for 130 years and is very environmentally and socially responsible. For example, it has reserved thirty hectares of land for conservation and to promote growth of native vegetation. RFC has had a relationship with this farm for many years and is excited to begin social programs with them.
2007 - This year’s Community Aid program will focus on rebuilding the farm’s shower and washing areas. Total budgeted: $12,000
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