community strengthening

A group of women in the rural community of San Antonio Copalar in the southern region of Chiapas, the poorest in Mexico, challenge gender roles and build opportunities for themselves through bread making. Here only six out of 100 people have decent living conditions, such as access to basic services and food security. 35 families and approximately 120 inhabitants live in this remote community, where the closest school and hospital are 45 minutes away by bus.
As part of the community-based programme, the women were supported with supplies, ingredients and business advice. They were also given the materials to build the bread oven. Six months ago the women were strangers. They were neighbours but they barely knew each other. Now they are not only making bread and an income, but they are making strong community ties.

My contribution:
collaborative story development
production planning
filming & editing