Guaiacwood harvesting can last days, or even weeks, at a time, requiring harvesters to live on site in extremely remote areas of the El Chaco Forest. Prior to our sourcing partner’s involvement in the area, these harvesters had little access to food, drank unclean water, and had no access to proper shelter while on site. To help support the harvesters’ health and ensure safety, our sourcing partner built them climate-controlled living quarters from reclaimed shipping containers that include refrigeration, rain-water collection systems, and washing machines. Our partners also increased harvesters’ pay to accommodate travel costs and began providing safety best-practices training. Eight hours away by car, in the community where the Guaiacwood distillation facility stands, nonprofit organization Fundacion Paraguaya has established the El Cerrito agricultural school. This boarding school helps local teenagers develop trade and agricultural product development skills. Both our sourcing partner and doTERRA Healing Hands have committed to financially support this school to help promote self-reliance in the area.