--- title: Stories & News | CHOICE Humanitarian (12) description: Be inspired by stories of change. CHOICE Humanitarian supports rural communities by expanding choice and reducing world poverty. Read more on our blog. (12) --- [![Vector CHOICE Logo (4)_no tag](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/hubfs/Vector%20CHOICE%20Logo%20(4)_no%20tag.png)](https://choicehumanitarian.org/) - [OUR WORK](https://choicehumanitarian.org/our-work/) - [JOIN AN EXPEDITION](https://choicehumanitarian.org/expeditions/) - [ABOUT US](https://choicehumanitarian.org/vision-and-mission/) - [BLOG HOME](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org) [DONATE](https://choicehumanitarian.org/donate/) # Stories of Expanding CHOICE **Be inspired by stories of change.** CHOICE Humanitarian supports rural communities by expanding choice and reducing global poverty. Read more on our blog. 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Cheryl Liu, Central Office Team Nov 1, 2022 Bolivia ### [Country Director Spotlight: Willy Mendoza](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/country-director-spotlight-willy-mendoza) “I feel like a little bird carrying water in its mouth to put out a forest fire. We are very small, but our work is effective and done with a lot of... Cailey Davern, Central Office Team Sep 30, 2022 Agriculture ### [Burlap & Barrel and CHOICE Humanitarian Partner to Bring Critical Economic Opportunities to Rural Nepal](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/burlap-barrel-and-choice-humanitarian-partner-to-bring-critical-economic-opportunities-to-rural-nepal) Nepalese farmers gain access to a high-value worldwide market of chefs, restaurants, and consumers. CHOICE Communications Sep 21, 2022 Peru ### [Country Director Spotlight: Wilmer Cruz of Peru](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/country-director-spotlight-wilmer-cruz-of-peru) Wilmer, the Country Director for Peru, started working with CHOICE Humanitarian in 2011. "I was born and raised in a community just like the ones I... Cailey Davern, Central Office Team Jul 31, 2022 Education ### [Closing the Digital Divide to Reduce World Poverty](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/closing-the-digital-divide-to-reduce-world-poverty) Nearly half the world’s population lacks access to digital technology. This means they are disconnected from opportunities to build capacity, improve... Andee DeVore, Central Office Team Jul 22, 2022 Kenya ### [Country Director Spotlight: Oreu Lugogo of Kenya](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/country-director-spotlight-oreu-lugogo-of-kenya) Appointed as CHOICE’s Country Director in Kenya in 2018, Oreu started his journey with CHOICE as a volunteer over 20 years ago. Said Oreu, “Over 300... Cailey Davern, Central Office Team Jul 2, 2022 [1](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/page/1) ... [11](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/page/11) [12](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/page/12) [13](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/page/13) ... [14](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/page/14) ### WITH YOUR SUPPORT CHOICE Humanitarian can mobilize rural poverty solutions. 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