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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
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A trough of fresh water running directly
underneath the outhouses
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Finca San Nicolas
Total budgeted 2007 = $29,800
Aid allocation by category:
New buildings/ improvements: $29,800
Nutrition: N/A
Education: N/A
Healthcare: N/A
Other projects: N/A
Background - This is our first year working with San Nicolás and there is a lot of work to be done to improve conditions at this farm.
2007 - To begin improving both living conditions and hygiene at the farm, RCF plans to allocate Aid to repair the bathrooms, showers, and washing areas. Total budgeted: $29,800
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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