Sowing Opportunities is born and the journey continues!
In January 2015 – our family embarked on a personal journey that brought us to Chajmaic, Guatemala.
When we realized the need of the entire village, Chajmaic, population 1,750 (2015) – remote and destitute in rural Guatemala – we began the project that has today become a nonprofit organization, Sowing Opportunities.
Updates since returning from Guatemala
Since returning from Guatemala, I have some updates to share with you. First, I cannot fully relay how moved I was to hold hands with those beautiful children in Chajmaic. They literally would not let...
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An incredible visit to the village of Chajmaic
On December 21, 2018 Fern visited the remote village of Chajmaic for the first time since learning about it in early January 2015. If not for the reports and photos for several years, she would...
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A meeting to discuss “Water for Life” in Chajmaic (December 9, 2018)
On November 27, while Ricardo and his wife, Eva María, were visiting family in Massachusetts, Ginny and Fern met with them. We discussed the village of Chajmaic and the "Water for Life" project. You might remember that...
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Sowing Opportunities video (from the bike-a-thon, 9/15/2018)
Click here to see Sowing Opportunities video (from the bike-a-thon, 9/15/2018)
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Guatemala Travelogue, December 2018
This is a travelogue of Fern's visit to Guatemala for the purpose of advancing the Water for Life project for Chajmaic, Guatemala. On page 6, follow a link to a one-page report with photos of...
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Travel to Guatemala to advance the Water for Life project
In two weeks, Fern will travel to Guatemala to further develop the water project, “Water for Life,” in the rural village, Chajmaic. The dates of her travel are December 10 through 24, 2018. While there,...
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Sowing Opportunities submits collaborative grant to Mass Cultural Council!
We envision having the students working on cost-effective ways to develop solutions in Chajmaic and to put on an exhibition that would include science presentations, as well as art, dance, and music from Guatemala culture. ...
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Bike-a-thon in Malden, MA on Saturday, September 15 at 12:00 noon
Please join us on Sept. 15! Tickets: Help us reach our goal of $5,000 for the new year! New possibilities for the people of Guatemala! 100% of the proceeds from fundraising go to provide potable...
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A good faith visit (May 6-9, 2018)
In prior newsletters, we had mentioned that Ricardo, our associate in Guatemala, and Antonio (agricultural engineer) will be taking a good faith visit to the village of Chajmaic. This is common practice in Central America...
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Hurricane flood waters devastate Chajmaic
Hurricane flood waters have devastated our daughter Maya's biological village in Chajmaic, Guatemala. Aid is needed to rebuild and get them food and safe drinking water. You can help. If you have given towards our...
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Our July 1st fundraiser at Sangria Restaurante & Tapas
Our fundraiser, Sip Sangria for Sowing Ops, was a wonderful success, thanks to the efforts of Sangria Restaurant & Tapas owners Marlon Cardona and Nora Elizabeth Niemotko, Erica Soscia, Nancy Peña, Ruby Santos, Ginny Remedi-Brown, and Netta Remedi-Brown. The Bailaranas Marimbas were exquisite, Selena's...
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A Thanksgiving prayer from Ricardo
Our partner, Ricardo, of the NGO CorGuate (Corazones en Acción por Guatemala, or Hearts in Action for Guatemala) recently traveled to Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, Guatemala to take the next steps towards our projects in...
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Creating food stability for the village of Chajmaic: standing up for human morality
Dear Friends, family and colleagues, Last Sunday was World Food Day – a day of action against hunger. “On October 16 people around the world come together to declare their commitment to eradicate hunger...
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Repairing the World
Dear Friends, family and colleagues, The Jewish New Year has begun. This is the time of renewal, and it is part of our tradition to focus on Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. If you have given...
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Olivia Returns Home
Dear Friends, family and colleagues, Two weeks ago Olivia and her 2-year-old daughter (see photo) left the safe house in Cobán (see sign over entry) and returned to their village in Chajmaic. During the three...
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Hunger Action Month
Dear Friends, family and colleagues, September is Hunger Action Month in the U.S. The motto, hosted by FeedingAmerica.org, is “No One Can Thrive on an Empty Stomach.” In this vein, we write to you with an...
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