Kimberly Williams-Paisley Instagram – My son Huck and I went to Honduras recently on another trip with @careorg into the field to see some of the work they are doing. CARE operates in over 100 countries, including disaster relief in Gaza, Yemen, Turkey and Syria, the border with Ukraine, Haiti, Somalia and Afghanistan, as well as long-term recovery in places like the dry corridor of Central America, where we were. This area is particularly impacted by climate change and an influx of migrants traveling through from all over the world.
In Honduras, we got to see what happens when we invest in women and climate resilience, and tailor solutions at the local level. These people don’t want to leave their homes or their communities.
We met Teresa, a relentless warrior and president of the “Walking Together” Farmer Field Business School that produces grains, beans, cashews, and a variety of fruits, and helps fight food insecurity and poverty in her village.
We met Nelson and Myrna, whose improved agricultural practices have boosted production and income generation in a place where climate change has caused extensive drought seasons, providing a way out of poverty for people who would otherwise be forced to migrate.
Finally, we spent an afternoon with “Women Weaving Lives Free of Violence” a CARE project that provides protection and support for women survivors of gender-based violence—from psychosocial services to legal assistance. Their stories were a shocking reminder of the continuous violence so many women around the world face every day, and how it often goes ignored.
The experience was proof to me of just how important it is to keep fighting poverty and social injustice every single day and everywhere we can, both domestically and around the world. 🌎 🧡🧡🧡 | Posted on 21/Jun/2024 01:50:11
