On a small farm surrounded by vast sugar cane fields, William Matamoros continued to lead the charge of bringing transformation to the community of El Pedregal. When Amigos for Christ broke ground on a new clean water system in 2017, he was there, shovel in hand, ready to get to work. When the opportunity came to invest in a clean air kitchen the following year, William worked tirelessly to save up and bring this important resource to his family as well.
Although he has always worked in agriculture, William struggled with low profit margins in corn production. During harvest time, William had to get up before the sun, take his produce by bus to the local market, and then return to a full day of work that awaited him on the farm. He considered moving to Costa Rica to seek more reliable work. That all changed when William joined the 1 Manzana Project last year.
William Martinez“This project is something new for me, but I am very excited to learn, little by little. I am always looking for the next opportunity to provide a better life for my family,” he says.
