Kimberly Biggs- president@rpcvhi.org

HONDURAS, 1986-88
Kimberly Biggs was assigned to a Small Animal Husbandry position. She worked with a non-profit agency called AHEDJUMUR and provided technical training and support in poultry management, group dynamics, and marketing to 5 women's cooperatives on the northern coast of Honduras. She visited the groups weekly and worked with the members on project needs. She designed and coordinated 3- week long seminars covering management skills in Business, Group Dynamics, Poultry and Egg Laying. She introduced each women's cooperative to one anther at the seminars and conducted site visits and evaluations.  She established professional relationships with local Veterinarians, Government Agencies and other PCV's in the area and connected the groups with these contracts to insure long term support if needed.  Ms. Biggs secondary project was Estufa Lorenas ( stoves made out of sand and clay).  She taught several women/families on how to process the clay and build the stoves. The stoves served several needs, it brought the stoves into the homes out of the elements.; the stoves had chimney's and doors making them safer for humans, animals and their homes instead of the old version which could not contain the smoke or fire.; and this design promoted less usage of wood required to cook and it retained the heat longer, keeping the food warm. Kim is currently a Vice-President of HomeLoan Consultant.