Because of the rocky soil in the region, vegetables cannot be grown directly in the ground.  For this reason, corn – which is a Guatemalan food staple – doesn’t do well when grown on the land.  So, Sowing Opportunities’ agricultural engineer came up with the plan to grow leafy greens and other crops in greenhouses.  […]

To the credit of both the teachers and Sowing Opportunities’ team, girls are given equal learning opportunities, and their interest and accomplishments are applauded! It’s well known that students experience excitement in the classroom as they learn this new technique. But what’s surprising is that at the same time they learn and familiarize themselves with […]

Sowing Opportunities’ team is back in the region because of the unexpected progress of the vegetables at Fray School.   They’ve just started, and their greenhouse tables have already yielded crops!  We have a growing period of only 30-40 days!  They’re starting to protect the plants they already had, removing the ones that aren’t working anymore, […]

The key reasons that the plants are growing so tall and healthy are: The teachers and students understand the process Both are dedicated to learning and following through They regularly water and apply fertilizer and insecticide A very important point here is that this school is located within the town of Fray Bartolomé de las […]

One of the hallmarks of the work of Sowing Opportunities’ agricultural engineer is his ability to work with populations to teach them how to grow their plants beautifully in greenhouses in a short amount of time, giving high yield with minimal soil and water. Many times the people are incredulous that something amazing will come […]

Imagine today’s students in the U.S. paying rapt attention to a visitor, teaching them about something they knew nothing about. Now, imagine students in a region where, due to widespread poverty, they experience hunger and their caregivers don’t have much time to dedicate to their development. What you are witnessing in this photo is students […]

Dear friends and family, I am delighted to share with you the news of our team returning to the region one month after setting up the greenhouses in the Fray Bartolome de las Casas School.   I will separately write with the results from the Sisbilhá School and the family participants in the second group of […]

Dear family and friends, We wanted to share with you the enthusiasm and dedication of the students, including the very young, in building the greenhouses.   The following video shows all ages of students building the second double greenhouse of Sisbilhá School:  The children participate in building the greenhouses! To see young children putting heavy […]

In order to build the greenhouses… After clearing the land for the greenhouses, all students participate in a six-step process: 1.Holes are dug deeply so that the poles can be placed securely. 2. The greenhouse frame is mounted. 3.Then, the greenhouse itself is constructed. 4.The sides are put up. 5.Students bring soil down from surrounding […]

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.