I had explored last October. They have 172 member farmers, live in rural environments, have large families with children attending school, and virtually no electric power. They get their light mainly from crude and potentially dangerous kerosene lamps.
Some families use an automobile battery to power a radio.
As the Mayans have few vehicles, when the battery needs to be recharged it must be carried to someone who has electricity and a battery charger. The farmers have requested assistance with the problem of watering their crops during the dry season. Pablo invited us to address the men and women who were busy sorting and bagging their cacao. Auxibio Sho translated what was said into the Mayan Mopan language. He works for the Ministry of Agriculture to bring support and extension services to the farmers of southern Belize.