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Volunteer trip to Guatemala

Stacy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:38:10 +0000

Late February 2010, Seeds President, Walter Able left Columbus, Indiana for his semi-annual visit for Seeds of Help. On the trip he met up with our new volunteer Val who will be living with Brenda for 5 weeks.. She will be hosting a guest blog in the coming weeks within the Seeds of Help blog. You can see her first post below this one.
Stacy Able, our roving photographer went along and took photos to help spread the word visually. Below are a few of the many photos. You can see the full gallery at: http://stacyable.com/seedsofhelp2010/index.html

If you would like any more information or to purchase photos you may do so by contacting us at info@seedsofhelp.org and all proceeds go directly towards children’s scholarships.

Girls from a school where Seeds of Help works.

Girls from a school Seeds of Help volunteers at

View from the edge of Los Cuchumatanes the mountain range where Seeds of Help focuses its work. Most of our women’s groups and schools are located at over 10,000+ feet!

Seeds of Help has a new volunteer in Guatemala. Her name is Valerie and she will be our guest blogger for these next couple of weeks. Her voice will be the day to day activities of what one volunteer with Seeds of Help experiences. Below is her first weeks thoughts and observations as well a photo of Val with Brenda and two Seeds sponsored girls. Both girls speak an indigenous language, Mam, and wove their own clothes. Mirabel (between Brenda and Valerie) will be helping some of our women’s groups by teaching them to weave.

Yoga Now in Columbus, Indiana for Seeds of Help

Stacy — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:16:02 +0000

Here are some photos from last week’s Yoga Now in Columbus, Indiana for Seeds of Help benefiting Florentina’s school scholarship. Huge thanks to the ladies of Yoga Now in Columbus, Indiaan (www.yoganowcolumbus.com) as they provided stellar yoga for adults and children that fine fall morning. Also another huge thanks to Jarvis Cooper at Faith Ministries who let us use their building which was such a gorgeous setting for yoga with huge windows looking on the meadow of fall colored trees. Om!

We raised enough money to cover Florentina’s first year of technical school. Guatemalan children generally get school provided for them for the first 6 years by the government. If the child wants to continue, the family must pay for a middle school (like our junior/high school). Then past those three years, if the child wants to get a degree in a trade like shoe making, mechanical work, construction, nursing, teaching, they go for another 3 years (like our college/trade schools here) which again the family must pay for.

Most families in the rural area of Huehuetenango, Guatemala have 6+ children so they can hardly afford to feed their families much less pay to send their children to school. When we first met Florentina we saw her enthusiasm to continue her education and wanted to help her achieve her dream. Women in Guatemala have an exceptionally hard time continuing their education as they are perceived as the care takers and often marry young and have to care for their families. So, Florentina who wants to continue to study nursing and teaching is a beacon of light and with our help she’ll be able to go to school as well as be a great example to other young woman in her area.

Photos were taken by Jarvis Cooper of Faith Ministries in Columbus, Indiana.

Columbus Indiana Yoga for Seeds of Help

Stacy — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:13:41 +0000

Family Yoga for Kids (ages 4 to 11), Parents, Any Family Member will be help on September 19th in Columbus, Indiana. It will be a fund raising event for Seeds of Help/Florentina Simon Perez a 9th grader in Huehuetenango, Guatemala who aspires to go to nursing school.

When: Saturday, September 19, 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Where: Faith Ministries, 5103 State Road 46 West (Past CVS on the left)
Suggested free will donation: $10 per person | Raffle: $5.

Kids will be grouped by age for their own special classes while adults enjoy their
own yoga time in another room. Teachers include Kathy Therber, Sarah Hess
and Tracy Lehfeldt. After yoga, a raffle for Guatemalan goods, light snacks, and
information on Florentina and Seeds of Help’s work in Guatemala will be presented.

Contact (Yoga): Kathy Therber ktherber@hotmail.com or 342-7627
Contact (Seeds of Help): Walter Able wable04@gmail.com or 552-1007

Seeds of Help March 2009 Trip

Stacy — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:05:13 +0000

Seeds of Help will be hosting a voluntourism cultural trip to Guatemala this March 14-21, 2009. Most people will be

: Cashew Fruit – A rare site!

flying out of Indianapolis, but if you are in another area and would like to see the real guatemala please contact seedsofhelp@yahoo.com.

Our tentative itinerary is:

March 14th- Fly into Guatemala City Airport (GUA) early afternoon, drive to Panajhel, dinner at the beautiful sunset restaurant over looking the majestic Lake Atitlan

March 15th- In the morning travel to Chichicastenango to explore the largest market in Guatemala.In the afternoon we will drive to the department of Huehuetenango and stay in”the city of “huehue”.

March 16th- Journey up the mountain to visit the areas that Seeds of Help operates. Meet woman’s groups, school children, and participate in a cooking class where Seeds teaches the woman’s groups prepare fresh, local, and economical vegetables, and fruits to create more nutritious meals.

A girl from Seeds Groups

March 17th, 18th, 19th- work in a middle school (Fe y Alegría) in Chiantla with students.Various groups and sessions to teach the students skills they can pass onwards to their family will take place.

March 20th- Drive to Guatemala city (a journey that can take 4-8 hours depending on road blocks) stay in hotel downtown to catch flight home early the next day

March 21st- Fly home