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 go of my hands until our contact there, Alfonso, told them that we had to go single file up the […]

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 have been in shock at the abject poverty. Before arriving in Chajmaic, she bought boots in Fray Bartolomé de las […]

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 Ricardo and his team had visited the mayor of the nearby municipality, Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, one year ago.  […]

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.  We also envision a travel component, with students and teachers going to Guatemala. If we get funded, the funding period […]

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 and is necessary because we don’t have the funds to begin the “Water for Life” project at this time.  Ricardo […]

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 “Water for Life” project, this is a separate request.  Funds will be kept separate and sent immediately to the village.  […]

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 singing breathtaking, and Netta’s viola performance soulful. We are grateful to all who participated. We will have another event on […]

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 Chajmaic, before we move to the #GuatemalanArtisanChocolate project in San Antonio Suchitepéquez. Upon his return, Ricardo sent this prayer: God […]

  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 in our lifetime. Because when it comes to hunger, the only acceptable number in the world is zero. “Every human […]