Maximo Chovix

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Maximo Chovix is a successful strawberry farmer. He has been a client of Mentors Guatemala for four years.

However, before Mentors came into his life, he and his family lived in a mud hut and struggled to survive.

Then Chovix received a loan from Mentors and began growing strawberries on his land. With a second loan, he hired employees to keep up with demand.

Chovix now has 12 employees. Together, they produce 1400 pounds of strawberries per week.

Chovix’ mud hut is now a home with ceramic floors and a concrete wall. He is one of the first people in Guatemala to receive permission to export his strawberries to the United States. In his proactive way, Chovix is even seeking qualification to enter the European strawberry market.

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