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title: Stories & News | CHOICE Humanitarian | Jenny Bolaños and Raquel Tuston, Ecuador Team
description: Be inspired by stories of change. CHOICE Humanitarian supports rural communities by expanding choice and reducing world poverty. Read more on our blog.
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# Stories of Expanding CHOICE

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### [Planting Seeds of Hope for Food and Agrotourism](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/planting-seeds-of-hope-for-food-and-agrotourism)

CHOICE Humanitarian's Ecuador team worked with community members to implement an agroecological project that will boost tourism in the area and...

 Jenny Bolaños and Raquel Tuston, Ecuador Team  Mar 6, 2025

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