Two weeks ago was a very special week at Project Somos. Eight women photographers showed up at Project Somos with cameras in hand. Lead by Photographer and Photography Instructor, Kellie Bieser, who volunteered her time that week, we embarked on a very inspiring, exciting and emotional week. Each participant donated a Sony point and shoot […]
First Solid Foods at Project Somos
Today the baby girls are eating their first solids. They are six months old. Mama arrived here at Project Somos when the babies were three months old. She wasn’t producing enough milk for the twins. We supplemented the mamas’ milk with formula. Most importantly, during the last three months we have been getting healthy food […]
Holiday Time at Project Somos
At this time of the year at Project Somos, we embrace local customs and share some of our own. On December 7th, Guatemala celebrates “Burning the Devil.” We celebrated with our own take on this tradition and gathered all the mamas and kids on our patio that evening. In our “fire-pit” we burned some of […]