GSI ITALIA has been operating for over 10 years in the area with a steady presence of foreigners and volunteers ensuring the projects implementation in the organic farming and training, especially female training based on arts and crafts. In the last years, the “sponsorship” program has ensured support for children and their families as far as education and training, food supply and health care are concerned. “El Hombre sobre la Tierra” is the association founded by GSI ITALIA in Mexico; it carries out projects and deals with the management of aid programs.