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November 15, 2021April 1, 2023 fern.sowingopsUncategorized
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Beautiful Guatemalan fair trade handicrafts: #GivingTuesday / #GivingBack is here!
Indigenous Mayan artisanal Crafts

Tambien la alegria que podran ir y venir todos los dias a sus trabajos desde sus casas, ya que por estar accesible el lugar de trabajo no tendran que ir a vivir a otro lugar lejos de sus familias.
Residente de Chajmaic
This work provides a great blessing for the people of Chajmaic, as it gives [this village of 1,600] hope and determination to come together as one big family.
Hector Ricardo San José
Luego tener la bendicion de un salario justo que los ayudara a llevar el pan a la mesa, y que podran combatir el hambre de sus hijos.
Residente de Chajmaic
We are grateful to have the blessing of a just salary that can help us to put bread on the table, and can help us combat the hunger of our children.
Resident of Chajmaic
Primero la bendicion de poder optar a un trabajo digno y justo, en donde todos podran aprender cosas nuevas y desarrollar su trabajo con alegria, sin ser explotados u oprimidos.
Residente de Chajmaic
Para ellos es una gran bendicion ya que este proyecto les da esperanza y deseo de salir adelante todos juntos como una gran familia.
Hector Ricardo San José
We feel blessed to have the possibility for work, which is dignified and just, in which everyone can learn new skills and have professional development in a positive atmosphere, without exploitation or oppression.
Residente de Chajmaic
Something wonderful about this work is that it is located close to home and the laborers don’t have to leave their families for long periods of time and live far away in order to support them.
Residente de Chajmaic

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There is a miraculous transformation in the region There is a miraculous transformation in the region of Northeast Alta Verapaz. At the same time, the longer we spend in the region, working in the villages and the schools, the more the stories, especially of the children, touch our hearts. Our project manager, Ricardo sent these photos and shared this message. Your donations make this all possible. Thank you from the entire Sowing Opportunities team. You can make your donation at this link: http://bit.ly/3qTdfbK
Hay una transformación milagrosa en la región del Hay una transformación milagrosa en la región del noreste de Alta Verapaz. A la misma vez, cuanto más tiempo pasamos en la región, trabajando en las aldeas y en las escuelas, más nos conmueven el corazón las historias, especialmente las de los niños. Nuestro gerente de proyecto, Ricardo, envió estas fotos y compartió este mensaje. Tus donaciones hacen posible todo esto. Gracias de parte de todo el equipo de Sembrando Oportunidades. Tú puedes realizar tu donación en este enlace: http://bit.ly/3qTdfbK
Please join @sowingopportunities at @harvard_squar Please join @sowingopportunities at @harvard_square MayFair on Sunday, May 31, 11:00-6:00! We are selling @athreadofhope_guate_fair_trade #handicrafts to benefit #agriculture projects in Northeast #guatemala
@sowingopportunities is with @athreadofhope_guate_ @sowingopportunities is with @athreadofhope_guate_fair_trade at @first_parish_bedford today, Saturday, May 16, 2026, till 3:00 pm! Come on down for beautiful #fairtrade #guatemala #handicraft s, supporting #indigenous #artisan s and sustainable agriculture!
Transformation almost overnight in the schools! To Transformation almost overnight in the schools! To see the transformation at the schools - from nothing growing to seeing flourishing crops - within five weeks, feels miraculous! Details at https://conta.cc/4nrUSnw #transformation #schools #greenhouse #crops #flourishing #harvest #schoollunch
Join @sowingopportunities on Saturday, May 16, 10: Join @sowingopportunities on Saturday, May 16, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at @first_parish_bedford for their 70th First Parish Plant & Craft Fair (Rain or Shine!), Bedford Town Common, 75 Great Road, Bedford, MA 01730 Sowing Opportunities is building #Agricultural capacity, resources, and #leadership for #indigenous #families in #village and school in a remote area of Guatemala. Every purchase supports these projects as well as the indigenous artisans through @athreadofhope_guate_fair_trade using ethical fairtrade practices.
@sowingopportunities will be Guest Speaker at @sho @sowingopportunities will be Guest Speaker at @showaboston as the 文化講座 Bunka Kōza (“Cultural Lectures”) Guest Speaker to Nonprofit Class on Tuesday, May 12 , 7:00 – 8:00 pm, 420 Pond Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 I will be speaking about building agricultural capacity, resources, and #leadership in remote #indigenous #village s and #school s in #Guatemala, teaching the people to have foodsecurity through greenhouse agriculture.
Please join @sowingopportunities with @athreadofho Please join @sowingopportunities with @athreadofhope_guate_fair_trade . this Saturday, May 9, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Blossoms & Bubbly at Bolton Spring Farm! This well-organized event in a beautiful venue will be fun! @boltonspringfarm , 159 Main St., Bolton, MA 01740 We are providing resources to create #SustainableFarming and #leadership in an extremely remote, #indigenous region of #Guatemala while supporting indigenous #artisan s through fairtrade.
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