Seeds for a Future

By Mia Di Virgillio. My Experience Volunteering with Seeds for a Future in Guatemala 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,…

By Roland Bunch. 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…

We’re excited to add Lombricultura, or vermiculture, to the permaculture and regenerative methods we share with participating rural Guatemalan families.  This addition was announced at our April 27th Field Day — Dia de Campo — at the home of don Jacinto and doña Herminia in the village of Lolemi. Nearly 100 local families and assorted…

The village of Chocolá, Guatemala, has a long and complex history, from the Pre-classic Maya period (2000 BCE to 250 CE), to the effects of colonization across Central America, to prominence in the early 20th century as producer of coffee, to today, as the community continues to seeks its forward path. Through the centuries of…

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…

Seeds for a Future Highlights Agency as a Powerful Force for Lasting Change.  Why is agency important?  How can agency transform lives and drive community development to produce food security, health, nutrition, and income opportunities?  Defining Agency While “agency” is a frequently used term in development contexts, it’s often misunderstood outside academic circles. Agency refers…

The First 1,000 Days: Community Development via Early Childhood Nutrition. 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…

Seeds for the Future is a non-profit organization focusing on food security and sustainable development projects in rural communities throughout Guatemala. Through various initiatives, we have worked to improve the lives of Guatemalan citizens, promote sustainable practices, and protect the environment. In this post, we’ll explore the benefits of our work. Background on Guatemala Guatemala…