COVORPA
Comite de Voluntarios para la Reforestacion y Proteccion
(Volunteer Committee for Protection and Reforestation)
San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca,
Mexico
Founded in 1997 by a group of eight youth, COVORPA sought to promote the formation and consolidation of community youth groups implementing development programs to generate income and employment. COVORPA's current work with Oxfam involves the creation of a forum for better management of water resources in Oaxaca.