In the border region between Petén, Guatemala and Belize a high percentage of the indigenous Mayan population live in extreme poverty. But thanks to a healthy dose of chocolate, the situation is beginning to change.
Famers will also have the money to reinvest in tools and seeds for the future, which in Juan's case is looking bright.
"We have an agreement with a major chocolate company that when our cocoa is ready we will have a five-year deal to supply them with our cocoa. I hope that Oxfam will continue to support us. I still need training so that I can share my knowledge with other communities."