Meet the Missionaries

The sewing school, a micro-enterprise started by Diane Karper. Diane works with the ladies in the village to develop their skills into marketable products which are sold in a local co-op.

One of the highlights of this trip was meeting Scott and Diane Karper ( listen to a segment about their work on NPR) , missionaries who've dedicated their lives to working with the people of Guadalupe Carney teaching them animal healthcare and earning income. I was really impressed with Diane's emphasis on implementing sustainable change. Scott, by educating farmers on animal care, helped turn the village's struggling population of sickly cows to a healthy 1400 and a thriving milk and cheese industry thats been a primary source of income to Guadalupe Carney. Diane works with the village women developing crafts which they then sell to earn money for food and other necessities.