Mayan farmer Narciso Saqui, 57, of Maya Centre Village, operates a cacao farm in Kendal, Belize. He fights environmental change and aging to continue his family’s farming tradition and give tours on the land.

“Some days, it’s raining when it’s not supposed to be raining.”

“[There’s] appreciation and real happiness you get when you produce, makes me feel like doing it over and over.”

Saqui lives in a predominantly Mayan community. Not everyone can purchase their own land, he says, but he tries to support his community with openings for jobs.

“I'm getting older everyday. The work that I used to do before when I was very, very young fellow, I can't do that anymore. But I still do some work.”

Besides farming, Saqui also gives tours to visitors, partnering with his brother Julio’s business, Che’il Mayan Chocolate, to help preserve Mayan culture.

“[Culture,] that’s who you are. That's what you are.That's what you should be.”

“We have to be fighting for a livelihood.”