The Ties That Bind Us: California’s Transnational Community Development Initiative The El Trapiche, Oaxaca Case Study Presentation by International Community.

The Ties That Bind Us: The Ties That Bind Us: California’s Transnational Community California’s Transnational Community

Development InitiativeDevelopment InitiativeThe El Trapiche, Oaxaca Case StudyThe El Trapiche, Oaxaca Case Study

Presentation byInternational Community Foundation 

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees Conference

 December 9-11, 2001 

Hilton San Diego Resort

San Diego, California

About ICF:About ICF:

Only community foundation in the United States solely focused on internationally-oriented donor advised grant-making.

Assets of approx. $1 million and 36 funds. Close to $1 million funded to date ( over $363K funded this

fiscal year—Since 7/1/01) Geographic focus: the Americas and Asia with an

emphasis in Mexico. Programmatic Areas: Environment, Health, Education,

Social Development (including family and children’s issues) ,Sustainable Communities, and Culture.

Growing focus on transnational community development among Mexican and Vietnamese communities in San Diego.

Ties That Bind Us: GoalsTies That Bind Us: Goals

Increase the level of philanthropic engagement among California’s Latino and Asian immigrants and their corresponding California-based employers.

Improve the educational attainment and quality of life in rural communities of Mexico, Central America and Asia that traditionally send migrant workers to California.

Promote economic development and increased self-sufficiency within sender communities so as to decrease the need among would-be migrants to emigrate to California as well as other urban centers throughout the United States.

Ties That Bind: Ties That Bind: Programmatic ObjectivesProgrammatic Objectives Development of a streamlined and transparent process for cross-

border philanthropy for immigrants in North San Diego County from Oaxaca that will permit contributors, large and small, to give to their communities of origin

Develop a scalable model for expansion: Learning from initial work in North San Diego County, expand the initiative to other Latino and Asian immigrant communities and their corresponding sender communities of origin.

By 2003, increase philanthropic giving among Mexican immigrants to $400,000 annually and with Mexican governmental and corporate matching funds achieve $1,200,000 in assistance to sender communities of origin.

El Trapiche--Project OverviewEl Trapiche--Project Overview Promote community development in El Trapiche

through financial support and technical assistance from its immigrant residents now living in San Diego County;

Leverage immigrant donations with our sources including , but not limited to, foundations; Mexican Government’s Padrino Programa and Fundacion Vamos Mexico

Promote the sustainability of the flower cooperative for El Trapiche to improve the town’s quality of life.

Develop a model project whose best practices can be replicated in our communities throughout rural Mexico.

The NeedThe Need

Migration has left a population largely comprised of children, elders and women– 1/2 of estimated 1,600 inhabitants now live in San Diego

County. Remaining residents exist on subsistence farming

and remittances. Low, if not minimal, governmental investment plus

depleted soil conditions and archaic farming methods have challenged town residents in making a living.

Over time immigrant ties with community are lost, something that can be overcome with improved communications and strengthened social/cultural ties.

BenefitBenefit

Creation of a transnational, cross-border model aimed strengthening the “ties that bind” immigrant communities with their sender communities of origin.

Promote cultural roots and social capital within community.

Promote social and economic sustainability. Promotes self sufficiency of women and children

left behind. Over time, create sufficient opportunities for youth

so as to decrease the need to go north for employment.

Project Summary-El TrapicheProject Summary-El Trapiche

Sustainability and expansion of existing greenhouse + technical assistance;

installation of phone line Establishment of regional development fund. Cost: USD $60,000—two years

– $30K-year 1 (initial contribution by immigrant community: $5K)

– HTA-El Trapiche/COCIO (33%); GOM/Vamos Mexico (33%); ICF/Other Foundation Support-USA (33%)

El Trapiche Greenhouse with Chrysanthemum production

Dr. Juan Hernandez , Dr. Raul Hinojosa and project leader, Elsa Payo at community greenhouse, El Trapiche.

ObjectivesObjectives Objective 1: Construction of a second additional Greenhouse

Objective 2: Hire technical assistant to work on a near full time basis   Objective 3: Offering formal employment to a minimum of six members of the

cooperative at a rate of $50 pesos per day ($5 US dollars at 9.0 exchange rate)

Objective 4: Increasing the production and business capabilities of the cooperative

Objective 5: Installing a telephone line for communication between COCIO and El Trapiche

Objective 6: Facilitating the creation of a New Project Development Fund in the Central Valley Region of Oaxaca, complementary to COCIO in North San Diego County

Project PartnersProject Partners

Coaltion of Indigious Oaxacan Communities (COCIO)

UCLA-NAID Center Fundacion Comunitaria de Oaxaca Centéolt, A.C. International Community Foundation

Greenhouse Project ScheduleGreenhouse Project Schedule

Phase 1: analysis/definition of project Phase 2: Technical Assistance Phase 3:Regional Project Development

Dec. Feb Mar Abr Mayo Jun Jul Sep Oct Nov Dec

Phase 1Phase 1Phase 2Phase 2

Phase 3: Technical AssistancePhase 3: Technical Assistance

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Dr. Juan Hernandez, Director of Mexicans Abroad, Office of the President, Los Pinos with residents of El Trapiche

Contact Information:Contact Information:

Richard KiyPresident & CEOInternational Community Foundation1420 Kettner Blvd, Suite 500San Diego, Ca. 92101Tel: (619) 235-2300Fax: (619) [email protected]