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	MEET A FARMER, A MOTHER AND AN ENVIRONMENTALIST What does certification mean to Leticia Monzon, owner of a Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farm in northern Guatemala? "As a mother, it has improved the well-being of my children. Before we joined this program, there was a lot of pollution, and we dumped all the waste into the streams. Today, everything has changed. We are improving on all levels."


	INTRODUCING OUR WOMAN ON THE GROUND Intan Fardinatri travels across Asia to train farmers in the Rainforest Alliance's socially, environmentally and economically sound practices. We spoke with Fardinatri about the challenges and rewards of her important work.						RAINFOREST ALLIANCE PRESIDENT TENSIE WHELAN: A PIONEER IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD Congratulations to our president Tensie Whelan, who received a James Beard Leadership Award for her work to create a safe, sustainable and healthy food world. The foundation -- dedicated to exploring the way that food enhances lives -- has honored Whelan for "overseeing the transformation of the Rainforest Alliance into a respected international organization that works to transform land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior."



	Creating Jobs for Women in Guatemala Across Guatemala, enterprising women are supporting their families through the sustainable harvest, manufacture and sale of xate leaves and ramón nuts. In a region offering few employment opportunities, these industries are a boon for women entrepreneurs and their families.

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