The mission of Seeds for a Future is to provide rural families in Guatemala with coaching and technical assistance in nutrition and food security, home production of plant and animal foods, crop diversification and improved farming techniques. The practical goal is for each participating family to learn skills and techniques that will help them achieve better nutrition and more secure access to sufficient food, and improve their family economic situation. Learning occurs in an atmosphere of support and coaching which helps embed the new skills and knowledge into the behavior and daily activities of participants. In addition, we emphasize sharing their knowledge and skills with extended fam... read more The mission of Seeds for a Future is to provide rural families in Guatemala with coaching and technical assistance in nutrition and food security, home production of plant and animal foods, crop diversification and improved farming techniques. The practical goal is for each participating family to learn skills and techniques that will help them achieve better nutrition and more secure access to sufficient food, and improve their family economic situation. Learning occurs in an atmosphere of support and coaching which helps embed the new skills and knowledge into the behavior and daily activities of participants. In addition, we emphasize sharing their knowledge and skills with extended family and neighbors, thus creating an engine for community development from within. Our method helps participants achieve self-confidence in their own skills and knowledge, and in their ability to change their own future for the better.
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By Leilani Yats | Director of Operations and Development
As we step into International Women's Month, we want to share a few updates celebrating our progress and the blossoming new dynamics that highlight amazing women within our growing Seeds... Read the full report ›By Leilani Yats | Director of Operations and Development
Families in 15 of Guatemala’s 22 Departments (similar to states) are eating more nutritious food and living better lives because of your support of Seeds for a Future. We’re thrilled to... Read the full report ›By Leilani Yats | Communications Manager
Finding a New Home for Casa de Semillas Fueled by readiness and determination, our Program Director Armando Astorga has been working tirelessly with our Extensionist Team to find a plot of land... Read the full report ›