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Nutrition Education in Guatemala – Vital Training for the First 1,000 Days
The first 1,000 days of life is a critical period for child development. From the moment of conception up to age two, caretaker decisions have an immediate impact on a child’s physical health and future cognitive abilities. At Seeds for a Future, we work with rural families and particularly young parents to optimize family nutrition…
My Experience Volunteering with Seeds for a Future in Guatemala
My name is Mia Di Virgillio. After six months of traveling through Europe and Central America, I arrived in Antigua, Guatemala, where I spent two months volunteering and learning Spanish. This turned out to be one of the highlights of my travels. From the moment I arrived, Guatemala captivated me with its warm and friendly…
Overcoming the “Hurricane of Hunger” in the Most Affordable and Efficient Way
Antonio Guterrez, the Secretary General of the United Nations, has described the rapidly worsening famine around the developing world as a “hurricane of hunger.” Some experts say that as many as 100 million Africans are in danger of dying, and the increasing disaster has no end in sight. If even just 60 million of these…
Exploring the Guatemalan Kitchens Where Nutrition Comes to Life
Suzanne and I first visited Chocolá in 2004 as part of a volunteer group helping archaeologists investigate a pre-Columbian Maya site surrounded by volcanos on the Pacific piedmont in Guatemala. Archaeologists speculate that in the time of the Maya, and the Olmecs before them, the ancient city of Chocolá may have been a major regional…
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