One of the ways in which you can support the local community of El Carizal is by purchasing jam from the local women’s coop. With the support and guidance of the Earthship Pitaya Festival organizers, the women in El Carizal have formed a coop to sell jam made of locally grown fruit. ALL of the proceeds from jam sales go directly to the women’s coop which they are currently saving in a local bank account with the goal of eventually building a community health clinic and commercial kitchen for further condiment preparation and distribution.

photo by lauren stocker

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WHERE ARE THEY SOLD? Gato Negro, Pan de Vida, Pau Hauna and several local pulperias around San Juan del Sur. You can also come out to the Carrizal and purchase them across the road from the Carlos Guzman school

HOW MUCH? 80 Cordoba ($4 USD)

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? Directly to the women’s co-op in the community of El Carizal. Together the women in the community have opened a bank account and are currently saving to eventually construct a community kitchen and Centro de Salud (Health Center).

WHAT FLAVORS? Pineapple, apple, pitaya, guava and tamarindo. It mostly depends on which local fruit is in season.