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My name is Jose Antonio Pacheco. We are at the Enlasa plant in Villanueva south
of Guatemala City. We produce fertilizers and agriculture products
that we sell in 12 countries of Latin America. We are in a process of expanding the business
and looking for new markets. But we cover mostly these 12 countries.
Enlasa is a business that I founded 12 years ago
we started off as a small business and over the years we have grown
actually in enlasa 250 people work here
many of them are agronomists because we do a lot of work
in the fields many of them are graduates from Earth
here we develop different types of processes for example we have
products for the correction of acids and stimulants and solar protectors
we have a great diversity of products these products are used with different crops
we have clients that produce bananas, coffee, vegetables, grains etc. and different types
of ornamental plants in the 12 countries where we supply the service
these products are different because they are non-polluting to the environment
they are organic products in many of the cases or they are beneficial products.
they are used for the reduction of insectides that are used.
Here in enlasa we produce a number of products some of them
are made of 100% national products others are 100% imported from other countries.
Other are a mixture of the two. In the case of raw materials
national products are from minerals they pas through a process of extraction
indifferent places of Guatemala. Later after they are extracted they are dried
and classified. Then we pulverize
and transform products from large to small that are used in mixtures.
we have looked for a way to mix formulas that yield a better product.
These products should yield a better result in production
or in quality of the harvest. Well here in Enlasa we have a philosophy to
produce agricultural products that help to develop the agricultural sphere.
When we help in productivity of the small medium and large businesses that have to do
with agriculture. The increase in the fields will help in he rural zones.
Our philosophy is to develop products for agriculture that help to develop productivity
in the fields. In this way we will contribute
with the developments of the rural sector because we help the small
medium and large businesses With our work we will be able to help the
businesses become more successful and efficient. In this way we will help the economic development
or the development of the countryside. We have a philosophy of the business that
is oriented in helping the producer. we are worried about being efficient but above
this we have the philosophy of serving the client
with honesty and excellence to reach our goals. A little about how Earth has influenced our
jobs is that our compromise at the university and help our own countries.
This way when I go back to Guatemela before Enlasa I was always worried about how I could
develop and expand. Thankfully I had the opportunity to establish
Enlasa where we reach the goals of Earth that we
wanted to reach. By being agents of change we help our communities.
We work with ethics and being responsible and being able to reflect on a positive aspect.
We also have a vision in enlasa where this vision has to do with labor because we could
not be great workers and good at what we do. It is important that everybody get along in
the work environment. We hope that in enlasa that we develop formal procedure to help this
idea flourish. All of the matriarchal features of the business
where we develop this workplace that helps take advantage of being retired.
We have many show about motivation and being able to do something.
Always these activities help with productivity. When people are advantaged they are better
performers. also it helps invite people to the company.
Here at enlasa we are always trying to improve to be able to develop the Iso 9001
2008 wait what number is it? Here at enlasa we have come a long way with
our constitution and process of making the company better.
5 years ago we implemented the certification of 9001 and 2008 that certifies clients a
guarantee that enlasa follows protocol of bettering the business and controlling the
processes and the finding of satisfaction of the standards that the client is looking
for. this certification has been of much help because
it gives us some administration and protocol. It has helped in developing in the process
and the market level. So that the client is comfortable of being
a guarantee because enlasa follows some norms of quality and excellence.
Also from the project with quality, service, working with groups etc.
a good labor feeling in 2012 we were able to win the prize for Guatemala.
This prize is given to the exporters of Guatemala a very large institution in Guatemala.
This prize is very objective and independent. We were recognized as the exporters of our
sector and as the greatest exporters of 2012. I think this has been a great learning experience
that has motivated us and that also helps us to keep working on
the same line. It is a very special award that helps me be
happy and satisfied for the whole group It is also an award for public groups.
Here at enlasa we try to push for work in groups so that the work helps many people.
With all the work we have been able to develop the business.
When I was accepted into Earth I felt that I was very happy.
I was at the moment like many people trying to get in very focused on getting in.
I was calling the representative in Guatemala everyday to see if I got in.
I was calling for many days and when she says she has the data and told me I was there
I was waiting in my fathers shoe shop. It was very exciting I was jumping around
and I called my dad. I had not told him about the situation.
This was how it all played out. In my time 1991 when I enrolled in Earth I
was still trying to construct all the facilities that were not there.
There were many thing being built and it is a very gratifying experience.
Being able to be part of the construction after 2 years the university is getting better.
The university is more consolidated and is more developed.
Also I think Earth has been a great blessing for these countries and for my life.
I recognize that earth has changed my life and I am greatful.
I thank god for Earth and see it as a great university that will keep doing positive things.
Our countries need the rural development. Impacting agriculture and natural resources
and ecotourism. The rural zone of our counties need this help.
We have many opportunities to develop the fields
and have more graduates that will go back and impact the community.
The identification of products that Earth has taught us about how to develop enlasa.
The philosophy of Earth helps in the development of unitary ideas and in mine.
Earth gave me a scholarship to develop to graduate from there.
I would like to thank the institution and people involved at Earth.
They believed in me and I think it has planted a seed in my life to be a good person.
Being like that in my community and with other people. Its not like a person is not kind but it has
helped my life. I have learned to be a kinder person and it
has been a great example in my life. A person that does not know you helps you
for such a great opportunity. I want to send out a message to the trustees
that have the power at the university. Earth is a good way of helping young people
from Latin America. We develop the rural countryside in a solid
way like education. There are many stories of success at Earth
they are developing the philosophy and the mission that we are looking for.
We are impacting 12 countries and because of that I would do a message to the donors
so that they keep helping the university. The university is great for our countries.
For me Earth has been a great boon and a great opportunity that has transformed my life and that has planted
in
me an example that I am trying to accomplish. In not only my life but my work too.
I would like to invite the donors that they keep supporting Earth because it is a magnificent
university that impacts the rural communities. Many countries have the talent and only need the opportunity and
invite you to bless a young person with a great education.
So that they will change the communities involved. My name is Jose Antonio Pacheco Schultz.
I was born in the village of Pacharacmac of the department of Tetonicapan.
It is a very rural zone in Guatemala and is also very cold.
We are 2700 meters above the ocean where I lived from 1972 until 1984.
I finished elementary school and studied elementary at the rural institute of Justo Rufino Barrios located
in the village where I finished elementary school 1979 1984 in Guatemala where I am proud
of my roots. It is a zone where there are many Indians
and the quiche dialect is spoken. For me growing up there has been a great motivation
because I feel like I am aware of my roots and the
needs of the rural areas because I lived them and
this has marked my life because I have the opportunity to grow in life and my
job I never forget the needs that there are
in these rural zones and this is the experience that I had in
my first
years of life.