--- title: Stories & News | CHOICE Humanitarian | Economic Development description: Economic Development | Be inspired by stories of change. CHOICE Humanitarian supports rural communities by expanding choice and reducing world poverty. Read more on our blog. --- [![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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Charlese Richins, Central Office Team Apr 27, 2026 Economic Development ### [Community-Driven Savings in Mexico Are Building Brighter Futures](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/community-driven-savings-in-mexico-are-building-brighter-futures) Community savings groups in Mexico are empowering Otomi women to build small businesses, strengthen families, and preserve their culture. CHOICE Communications Nov 11, 2025 Economic Development ### [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 Bolivia ### [Technology Expands Job Access For Young Students](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/technology-expands-job-access-for-young-students) The CHOICE team in Bolivia worked with communities and local school authorities in the municipality of Ayo Ayo to launch the Lightning Robotics... Maxima Mendoza, Bolivia Team Jan 5, 2024 Economic Development ### [Viable Family Businesses With Nutritious Mushrooms in Guatemala](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/viable-family-businesses-with-nutritious-mushrooms-in-guatemala) The CHOICE Humanitarian Guatemala team began working with the Cajcan community at the beginning of 2022 on projects focused on education, economic... Hortencia Castañeda and Heimer Lopez Prado, Guatemala Team Jul 10, 2023 Economic Development ### [Building Hope in Nepal: The Rebuild Homes Project](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/building-hope-in-nepal-the-rebuild-homes-project) Before the Rebuild Homes Project, the people of the Sundarbazaar Municipality lived in constant fear of natural disasters destroying their homes.... Gaby M. Rojas, Central Office Team Feb 4, 2023 [1](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/tag/economic-development/page/1) [2](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/tag/economic-development/page/2) ... [3](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/tag/economic-development/page/3) ### WITH YOUR SUPPORT CHOICE Humanitarian can mobilize rural poverty solutions. 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