The number of Mexican immigrants to the U.S. has soared, in part because families who have done agriculture for generations no longer have a source of income. Mexican men from rural areas are forced to migrate to work to support their families. Because of these migration trends, rural communities are becoming increasingly dependent on women; the state of Guanajuato, for example, has one of the highest rates of migration to the U.S. and is becoming 80%-90% women. Centro de Desarrollo Agropecuario (CEDESA, translated “Center for the Development of Small Farmers”) provides free food, housing and workshops for Guanajuato farmers and farmers from neighboring states. Witness for Peace (WFP) is a grassroots organization whose mission is to support peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas.