Education Argentina Project #45158

Provide 300 poor families with quality education

by La Nazarena

Project Report | Aug 17, 2026
Better nutrition, stronger futures

By Facundo Lower | Adviser

During this reporting period, La Nazarena continued strengthening its food garden, greenhouse, and fruit orchard as an integral part of our work to improve the nutrition and well-being of children and families living in vulnerable conditions.

Our garden allows us to produce fresh, natural, and healthy vegetables throughout the year. We grow seasonal vegetables both outdoors and inside our greenhouse, which enables us to extend the production cycle and maintain a more consistent supply of fresh produce across different seasons. From planting and caring for the first seedlings to harvesting and bringing the vegetables to the table, we accompany the entire process with dedication and care.

This work has a direct impact on the meals we provide at La Nazarena. Fresh vegetables grown in our own garden are incorporated into the food we prepare for the children and families who participate in our activities. In this way, the garden contributes not only to increasing access to nutritious food, but also to improving the quality of the meals we offer every day.

At the same time, we continue to strengthen and develop our fruit orchard. Caring for fruit trees requires patience and long-term commitment, but it represents an important investment in the future. By continuing to work on the orchard, we are creating the conditions for a sustainable source of fresh fruit that can complement the vegetables produced in our garden and greenhouse.

The educational dimension of this work is equally important. The garden is a space where children actively participate in planting, caring for crops, harvesting, and maintaining the environment around them. Through these activities, they learn practical lessons about where food comes from, the importance of healthy nutrition, teamwork, responsibility, and respect for nature.

We believe that these experiences can help build healthy habits from an early age. Nutrition education is not limited to explaining which foods are healthy; it also involves creating opportunities for children to experience the entire process of producing food and to understand the value of caring for what they eat. Cultivating our own food allows us to connect nutrition with education, responsibility, and community life.

During this period, we also continued encouraging children to take responsibility for the spaces they share. Recently, the children participated in cleaning and maintaining La Nazarena, collecting leaves and helping to care for the common areas. These simple activities become valuable educational experiences: children learn that caring for their home and their environment is also a way of caring for one another.

This collective approach is particularly meaningful in the context of the communities we serve. Many of the families who come to La Nazarena live in conditions of significant social vulnerability, with limited access to basic services, formal employment, education, and adequate nutrition. In this context, improving the quality of food available to children while simultaneously strengthening their knowledge and habits around nutrition can make an important difference in their daily lives.

Our garden, greenhouse, and orchard therefore represent much more than agricultural spaces. They are places where food is produced, but also where knowledge, responsibility, healthy habits, teamwork, and hope are cultivated.

We remain committed to strengthening these spaces and expanding their contribution to the nutritional well-being of the families we accompany. Every seed planted, every plant cared for, and every harvest shared with our children is part of a broader effort to build healthier communities and stronger futures.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who makes this work possible. With the support of our donors and partners, La Nazarena can continue providing nutritious food while creating educational experiences that empower children and families to become active protagonists in improving their own lives and communities.

Thank you for helping us continue to cultivate health, education, responsibility, and hope.

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Apr 27, 2026
Better Nutrition, Stronger Futures

By Facundo Lower | Head of Institutional Relations

Over the past months, La Nazarena has continued to strengthen its efforts to improve nutrition among the families we serve, who live in conditions of extreme social vulnerability, often lacking access to basic services, quality education, and formal employment opportunities.

One of the key developments has been the consolidation of our vegetable garden and greenhouse, which now allow us to grow fresh produce throughout the entire year. This has significantly increased both the availability and consistency of healthy food for our community.

In addition, we are continuing to expand and care for our fruit tree area, contributing to a more diverse and sustainable source of natural foods. These efforts directly impact the quality of the meals we provide daily, especially lunches, which are now more nutritious, balanced, and rich in fresh ingredients grown on-site.

Beyond food production, we have also launched new training initiatives focused on improving daily nutrition habits. These sessions aim to raise awareness about the importance of healthier food choices and increased water consumption, providing families with practical knowledge they can apply in their everyday lives.

One example of this impact is María, a mother of three who regularly participates in our community activities. Through the nutrition workshops, she learned how to incorporate more vegetables into her family’s meals and the importance of hydration. Today, she not only prepares healthier meals at home, but also shares this knowledge with her neighbors, multiplying the impact within her community.

Through these combined actions, La Nazarena is not only addressing immediate nutritional needs but also promoting long-term healthy habits, empowering families to improve their overall well-being and quality of life.

Thanks to your support, we are able to continue standing alongside the families who need it most.

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Jan 2, 2026
Agroecological fruit and vegetables for all

By Facundo Lower | Head of Institutional Relations

At La Nazarena Human Development Center, a work of the Sisters of Mary of Schoenstatt, we carry out an agroecological production project aimed at ensuring access to healthy food, strengthening community ties, and promoting sustainable practices. This initiative is fully aligned with our integral mission of accompanying families by combining care for the land with human, social, and spiritual development.

The center’s agroecological garden continuously produces a wide variety of vegetables, including celery, Swiss chard, lettuce, beetroot, onion, squash, cauliflower, and cabbage. All crops are grown without the use of agrochemicals, respecting natural soil cycles and prioritizing techniques that preserve biodiversity and soil fertility.

In addition, the project includes fruit production, mainly citrus fruits, pears, apples, and quinces. These fruit trees complement the vegetable production and help diversify the diet of the people served by the center’s dining hall, providing essential vitamins and nutrients for a balanced and healthy diet.

A key component of the project is the active involvement of the families connected to the center. They participate directly in soil preparation, planting, irrigation, crop care, and harvesting. This shared work not only transfers agroecological knowledge but also strengthens a sense of belonging, community responsibility, and appreciation for collaborative effort.

Thanks to this collective commitment, the harvested food is used in La Nazarena’s dining hall, where nutritious meals are prepared for the children and families we support on a daily basis. In this way, agroecological production becomes a concrete tool for inclusion, health promotion, and the development of a solidarity-based economy, in line with the values promoted by GlobalGiving worldwide.

To continue and strengthen this project, your support is essential. Thanks to the commitment of donors like you, we are able to respond effectively to nutritional challenges and ensure sustained access to healthy, dignified food for the families we serve.

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