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Wolfowitz Visits Mexico: Guerrero

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GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—The shell of an old school bus serves as a classroom in the “15 de Septiembre” school in Acatlan, Guerrero.

This is Mr. Wolfowitz's first trip to Mexico and second to Latin America as World Bank President.

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Photo: © World Bank/Adam Wiseman

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—Delfina Nava welcomes World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz to her community Acatlan in the State of Guerrero.

Photo: © World Bank / Adam Wiseman
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GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—Saltiel Catalan explains to World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz the community of Acatlan's success to produce a high-yielding tomato crop in greenhouses which were built thanks to the program “Jovenes Emprendedores” set-up by the World Bank

Photo: © World Bank /Adam Wiseman
BulletHomeLAC Access to Land for Young Farmers

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—Carmelo Porfirio Terrero shows World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz the tomato crop in the greenhouse built by “Jovenes Emprendedores”, a program set-up with help from the World Bank. He describes the method they use to produce such a high-yielding tomato crop.

Photo: © World Bank / Adam Wiseman
BulletHomeLAC Access to Land for Young Farmers

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—After the “15 de Septiembre School” sings and recites poetry in Acatlan Guerrero, they pose for a photo with World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz.

Photo: © World Bank /Adam Wiseman

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz asks a student from the “15 de Septiempre” school in Acatlan Guerrero about her school.

Photo: © World Bank /Adam Wiseman

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—The shell of an old school bus serves as a classroom in the "15 de Septiembre" school in Acatlan, Guerrero.

Photo: © World Bank /Adam Wiseman

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz shares a laugh with women from Acatlan, Guerrero.

Photo: © World Bank /Adam Wiseman

El Ocotito

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—Women in Ocotito wait on line to get into Bansefi, the only Bank in the community.

Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand
BulletHomeLAC Mexico Savings & Rural Finance (BANSEFI) Project

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—Women in Ocotito wait on line to get into Bansefi, the only Bank in the community.

Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand
BulletHomeLAC Mexico Savings & Rural Finance (BANSEFI) Project

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—Women in Ocotito have been benefited by Oportunidades, an official cash-transfer program that supports women in many communities through Mexico.

Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand
BulletHomeLAC Mexico Savings & Rural Finance (BANSEFI) Project

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—World Bank Paul Wolfowitz listens to Carla and to a group of women who comment on how their lives have improved through Oportunidades.

Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand
BulletHomeLAC Mexico Savings & Rural Finance (BANSEFI) Project

San Juan Puerto Montana

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—Woman knitting a palm hat in San Juan Puerto Montana, a community located in Metlatonoc, the poorest municipality in Mexico.

Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—Raquela, a 4 year old girl, greets World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz in San Juan Puerto Montana.

Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz asks children about their school performance.

Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—Women in San Juan de la Montana knit, on average, two palm hats a day and they sell each one for less than 20 cents. They gave one of them to World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz on his arrival to their community.
Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—Cecilia and her son walking to the community school.
Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—Rosario shows a set of flower necklaces made by a group of community girls.
Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz and Amalia Garcia Catalan enjoy a bean taco cooked by local women with hand made tortillas.

Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand

GUERRERO, MEXICO [HI-RES]
April 27, 2006—San Juan Puerto de la Montana is a community mainly inhabited by women. Most men migrate in search of job opportunities, some of them return later in life.
Photo: © World Bank / Adrian Mealand




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