Winds of Peace Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Hastings, MN, dedicated to supporting grassroots producer cooperatives in Nicaragua. Since 1997, they have provided over $5.2 million in direct loans to cooperatives, helping them collect their harvest and access credit when other institutions were not available. They also work with community social enterprises and promote participatory forms of organization, where key information, profits, and leadership are shared. Additionally, they support rural credit initiatives and have an educational fund aimed at improving access to quality education in Nicaragua.
With a focus on empowering local populations, Winds of Peace Foundation provides ongoing accompaniment to cooperatives and community organizations, allowing them to reflect on and resolve their own problems. Their research in Nicaragua has shown that alternative trade structures have been coopted to reinforce existing power imbalances, and they strive to promote truly participatory forms of organization. Through their various programs and initiatives, they aim to contribute to the transformation of Nicaraguan education and support the development of practical solutions and strategies.
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