COMMUNITY PARTNER

SOPPEXCCA

Community Partner in Jinotega and Matagalpa, Nicaragua

SOPPEXCCA is a coffee co-op of 520 member-families in Jinotega and Matagalpa, Nicaragua. On average, families grow around five acres of coffee and own about 8.6 acres of land in total. Low income from coffee, combined with the lack of access to healthy food,  a secure social safety net, and a vulnerable landscape leave families in a chronic annual cycle of crisis — facing three and a half months of food insecurity — every year. SOPPEXCCA is our first partner with which we have piloted many programs, including the first Community Certification Program with 13 young members.

LOCATION

Jinotega and Matagalpa, Nicaragua

PARTNER SINCE

2012

520

FAMILIES

AGROFORESTRY FAMILIES

100

FARMERS MARKET (MERCADITO)

40

Women

COMMUNITY PROMOTER CERTIFICATION

13

Young People

Community Coordinator Highlights

Lillian Pérez

Nombre completo: Lilliam del Carmen Pérez Arauz, tiene 29 años de edad, y desde hace 7 años es la coordinadora del programa de seguridad y soberanía alimentaria en SOPPEXCCA. 

Sus principales actividades son las siguientes:

  • Apoyo a las asociadas que colaboran en el mercadito verde Nutrihogar. 

  • Visita a las familias beneficiarias del proyecto para monitoreo en campo

  • Coordinación de actividades del proyecto, lo que incluye capacitaciones y en general toda la gestión del programa. 

  • Coordinar las sesiones de trabajo con los promotores

En su tiempo libre, a Lilian le gusta compartir con su familia, cocinar, escuchar música y ver series.

Lillian Perez: Soppexcca Promoter

Full name: Lilliam del Carmen Pérez Arauz, is 29 years old, and has been the coordinator of the food security and sovereignty program in SOPPEXCCA for 7 years.

Her main activities are the following:

  • Supporting the associates who collaborate in the Nutrihogar green market. 

  • Visiting the beneficiary families of the project for field monitoring.

  • Coordination of project activities, including training and in general all program management. 

  • Coordinating work sessions with the promoters.

In her free time, Lilian enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, listening to music and watching TV series.