Dear friends and family, There are several steps in the process for a school to construct greenhouses. Each of the seven grades has its own double greenhouse tables. They work together to create them, with the older students aiding the younger ones. But everyone is involved. Look at this heartwarming video of the students clearing the land so that the greenhouses can […]

We have very exciting news to share!  During the week of July 7-11, Sowing Opportunities small, but powerful team – project manager, agricultural engineer, and social worker – met with the school principal and teachers of two schools in the Northeast region of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Everyone got involved!  It was like a village coming […]

Presentation at The First Parish in Bedford, MA during First Sunday Share the Plate, June 1, 2025 Nate Sellers, Director of Faith Development for Children, introduced me and then I spoke.

We have very exciting plans for 2026! Our team is preparing to work with a second public primary school in the region of Eastern Alta Verapaz, which is extremely remote and where there are extremely few resources. This is a catchment area school for all the villages in the municipality – for 350 families! Our dedicated Guatemalan team will […]

When people see Sowing Opportunities at a fair, they often ask if the handicrafts were made by people in the villages where we provide resources. In fact, they’re not because the region of Eastern Alta Verapaz, Guatemala has no tourism and scant resources, and no trade. When you make a purchase from Sowing Opportunities, you are benefitting […]

Mother’s Day in remote Eastern Alta Verapaz, Guatemala is unlike celebrations in the cities.  There are no flowers or special dinners.  In fact, the day is not recognized at all. We at Sowing Opportunities recognize the women who lead the greenhouse projects for their homes with deep respect and appreciation for their hard work, dedication […]

VIDEO_ April 2025_ a retrospective Since 2022, Sowing Opportunities, Inc. has been building agricultural capacity, resources, and leadership for indigenous communities in Eastern Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. From a hopeless, destitute existence, families in this forgotten region now have flourishing greenhouses that feed their families and allow them to have an income through the sale of […]

Dear friends and family, Today, Earth Day, we are sharing a story of how young people are our future leaders. This is undoubtedly a story of inspiration and love, of unimaginable challenges (since they never thought something like this would happen to them) and overcoming challenges. Look at the video of the Teacher with the students […]

The students of Sisbilhá School in remote Eastern Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, are delighted at the fruits of their labor, thanks to the training and support of Sowing Opportunities.

Principal, of School in Sisbilhá, Guatemala, cuts harvested vegetables that were grown in the school greenhouse within one month of planting seedlings!

This week, in advance of Earth Day, we are sharing an inspirational story of positive change. Magdalena Domingo Paiz and Francisco Felipe Laínez, in Sisbilhá, Guatemala, originally from Huehuetenango, have raised three children together: Cristian, Isaac, and Gabriela, ages 17, 13, and 5, respectively. Motivated by the idea of ​​being able to grow a variety […]

You might remember that the village of Sisbilhá, Guatemala has to get their water by walking over a mile to a hole in the earth where water runs off the mountain. Look at how lush the vegetables at Sisbilhá School are, given the watering that the students are doing. The juxtaposition of need and dedication […]