“Process makes perfect” is a bit of a mantra around the offices of Sustainable Harvest International. Of course, within international development, I know there is no such thing as perfect. But deliberate, thorough research and planning have become a cornerstone of how we implement our programming. And few things are more important to get right than the selection of a new region in which to work. 

Recently, we moved our office in Belize to Corozal and are setting our sights on several new communities in that region. For the past three months, our Belize staff (and an eager intern from EARTH University) have been immersed in a community-level analysis. Led by Country Director Leonardo Pech, the team used our standardized community selection criteria to rank 24 potential communities. After careful consideration, the communities of Chunox and San Luis rose to the top of the list.

In February, I traveled by plane, truck, ferry, and foot to visit Corozal, Chunox, and San Luis, the parts of Belize where we plan to work for the next couple of decades.

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