ViviendasLeón is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate rural poverty: We empower and equip rural communities to be the agents of their own transformation. ViviendasLeon’s development program empowers rural families to improve their standard of living by building their capacities in areas of resilience, self esteem, cooperation and leadership, while training for environmental stewardship, farming and small business development. ViviendasLeon's global partnership program offers academic institutions the opportunity of field research and training, project development and implementation, while learning transferable skills, intercultural understanding and a commitment to social justice.