SEED Initiative

In 2008 Solar Women of Totogalpa (SWT) won the SEED Award sponsored by UNDP, UNEP, and IUCN for its contribution to socio-economic growth and environmental management in Nicaragua. The award promotes innovative initiatives by small businesses in the area of sustainable development and provided SWT with legalization, organization, and professional development consulting necessary to thrive as a sustainable business. Through this initiative the women succeeded in organizing themselves as a cooperative and gained the necessary experience and knowledge to start the Solar Product and Solar Restaurant projects.