In the left photo is corn 9 days old (May 5, 2022) in Chajmaic. 

In the right photo is the same corn 22 days later (May 27, 2022)!

Click on the photo to see the video of Fern visiting when the corn was 9 days old.

Dear family and friends,

We are very moved that the teaching section of the greenhouses pilot project has come to a close.

As Sowing Opportunities' project manager, Ricardo San José Roca, brought with care the seedlings, seeds, potatoes, and supplies to the family participants, he encountered rain that, as he traveled, quickly developed into a tropical storm, which threatened to become a tropical cyclone. (See footnote* for update.)

We are grateful for his conscientious delivery of the goods and participation in this important next step that allowed the participants to learn something new from Federico: how to grow their own potatoes and seedlings in black plastic bags. The intention is for them to plant these seedlings in the plastic trays and then transfer them once they are ready to be planted.

Click on the photo above to see a 40-second video of Federico's lesson. This additional step was not part of the original plan, but because of the speed and attention given by the participants, they were rewarded with this additional training.

It is with gratitude that we write this - for our entire team: Ricardo, Federico, our Board and volunteers, the family participants, and for all of you who have contributed to make this possible.

Please see the web page for details on this chapter.

Full details are at the web page at this link.

But the chapter is not finished:

Our plan continues with our intention to bring the training to additional family participants in the village.  

Federico and Ricardo will return in six months to ensure that the training has been fully learned and to directly answer any questions.

We plan to continue to monitor their progress as we move to additional families in 2023, and now, we have added the intention to move to two additional villages who have requested this service, as well, so that this is a regional plan - not just for one village.

Our plans include teaching more participant families in the village, as well as the very important water filtration, and also added: a way to expediently bring water from the river to the greenhouses.

Therefore, we continue to need funds to invest in these efforts and we are grateful for the assistance. And, again, if you know of any church, synagogue or mosque, civic organization, company, or individual/philanthropist who can help to propel this work forward, know that you are indeed saving part of the world from hunger, malnutrition, illness, and unsafe migration due to lack of economic means.

Please share this story with others.

Please share this email.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your willingness to share with those less fortunate and to realize your donation in real time.

Our contact email is info@sowingops.org.

Thank you again for helping us realize the success of the greenhouses project!

Fern with families in Chajmaic at Lety's greenhouse, May 5, 2022

*Footnote:

Message from Ricardo, May 29, 2022:

Just so you know, the storm I went through has already become a hurricane across the country.  Click on this link to see the weather in Guatemala. 

Look what’s happening today.

The downpour in Guatemala is terrible.

If I hadn't been able to get in yesterday, I wouldn't have been able to until I don't know when.

Without a doubt, God has taken care of me and has brought me home.