Current situation The earthquakes of the year 2001, the drought and economic crisis suffered by El Salvador during the last years have caused an increase in the unemployment indexes and the poverty levels of the coffee growing sector. As a consequence there are high levels of malnutrition in the families of the workers. The lack of proteins and micro nutrients, small coverage of the country health program, shortage of potable water and high environmental contamination have created a health problem in our country. 90% of the infant-adolescent group present cases of anemia and approximately 100,000 people have vitamin A deficiencies. Community assistance program The “Monte Sión Nuevo Amanecer foundation” was created to fight the problems that our country faces. This community was formed by Urrutia Herrera family and its administrative personnel to serve as an umbrella to aid workers who live by the three farms and the Maranatha Community. We currently service 73 families for a total of 365 people. Ten percent of the total production cost of each 100 Lbs. of coffee are invested in the following manner: Lifestyle and hygiene improvement Reconstruction of houses Monthly delivery of food supplies (basic grains, milk) and clothing for each family Supply of plastic containers to keep boiled water. Provision of latrines for each family use. Collocation of garbage disposals. Previously, 12% of the garbage was thrown anywhere, 12% was buried and 2% was burned. Primary Health Care Program Creation in the year 2001 and in conjunction with the National Health Program a Primary Health Attention Program. With service primarily to children under 5 years of age, students, youth, people with nutritional deficiencies and in need of special treatments. Habilitation of a first aid school through 10 health collaborators. Medical Campaigns Conduction of medical campaigns in rural areas every 4 months, providing free medicines and vitamins to workers and their families. Medical attention in a mobile rural clinic and permanently in Atiquizaya. During the past two years 4,500 patients have benefited from this service. Educational Programs Opening of 9 alphabetization Centers for children and adults. Approximately 200 people enroll each year. Conduction of leadership seminars and workshops, consolidation of agricultural leaders, vocational schools, modern coffee growing techniques, mental health and others courses. Delivering of speeches related to hygiene, social conditions, marriage, sexual education, medical and nutritive themes.