January 2020
Post from the Pako Field:
Global Seed Savers Newsletter
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Monthly Donor!
Join our circle of monthly donors to support our work on the ground in the Philippines.

If you become a $25 and up monthly donor, you will receive a bag of Filipino coffee from Venture Coffee Company !

Donations of any size make a difference. Below are our suggested levels of giving.

$25 - Seed Saver
$50 - Farmer Supporter
$100 - Seed Library Supporter
$250 - Farmer Educator
$500 - Bio-Diversity Advocate
$1000 - Technical Training Leader


Farmer Spotlight:
Letty Bisco
Letty is a dedicated organic farmer and active member of the Benguet Association of Seed Savers (BASS).
 
This year she has committed 100 square meters of land to increased seed production. She also has inspired her 18 year old son to follow her steps in farming. He recently graduated from the national organic farming certificate course. Letty is demonstrating the impact of our work within her own family!

Happy New Year from GSS!
On behalf of all of us at GSS, we want to welcome you to 2020! 2019 was our most successful year as we raised $104,000 to support our farmers! We could not have done this without supporters like you, so thank you for making this possible!

As we launch a new year, we have a new theme: “ Deepening Our Roots and Extending Our Branches.” Our program activities for 2020 are tied to this theme with the primary objective to strengthen work with our farmers in the regions of Benguet and Cebu. We will expand seed production for the Benguet Association of Seed Savers (BASS) and launch community-based seed libraries in Cebu.

Another activity we have planned for this year is hosting our first Philippines Seed Summit. This will be a unique opportunity for local farmers to connect with academics, NGO leaders, and others to learn more about the importance of food and seed sovereignty. It will be a dynamic experience and give participants the chance to network and collaborate efforts in this growing movement. Stay tuned for more details on the summit in the upcoming months! 
Upcoming Events
Posner Center Symposium 2020
February 27th-February 28th
GSS will be participating in the Posner Center for International Development Symposium 2020 . The theme this year is Big and Bad Ideas in Collaboration .

We will lead a session, " Can Local Government and NGO's Collaborate for Success?" You can l earn more and register here .
Join Us on Tuesday, March 3rd
at Pizzeria Locale (Highlands)
Enjoy delicious pizza while supporting GSS by dining out at Pizzeria Locale in the West Highlands (32nd and Lowell) on Tuesday, March 3rd. From 4pm to 10pm. 30% of your check including alcohol will be donated towards our programs in supporting local Filipino farmers!

Be sure to tell the cashier you are there for GSS so they register your support!