Greetings!

Please take a look at our latest page, Innovative Solutions to Create Sustainability.
On Tuesday, March 15th, Sowing Opportunities' expert agricultural engineer Federico Arriola Cuéllar and our project manager Ricardo San José Roca will be in Chajmaic to begin our work!

The first step will be to bring materials for greenhouses for the 30 families who have demonstrated leadership in the village. These are made of treated iron, to withstand the persistent drizzle in the region, and extensive energy has gone into finding the lowest costs from the most reliable suppliers.

The second step is to conduct a needs assessment of the participants, to ensure that the crops grown are the ones they most desire.

One member from each of the 30 families will participate in training about greenhouse farming and maintenance.

We have additional information on how this agricultural solution addresses global climate change and dangerous migration due to poverty. Information on project measurements are at this link.
This is Federico's work in another part of Guatemala. After our pilot project of mini greenhouses has been successful for two years, we hope to develop larger greenhouses in Chajmaic.
I will be updating you all with photos, videos and news as the project progresses during the months of March, April and May when I plan to travel to Chajmaic, Guatemala to visit the greenhouses during the harvest.

We are very grateful to so many who have donated.
And, if you need an additional incentive, the Jewish holiday of Purim begins Wednesday evening, March 16th. One of the four mitzvot (commandments) of Purim is matanot l'evyonim, "giving support to those who need help, to those who are experiencing poverty."

If you, or someone you know, are able to donate, please know that 100% of funds raised always go directly to the people in need in this remote, indigenous village in Guatemala, Chajmaic.

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Thank you for your support and your generosity!
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