Simply put, there is no such program that I have encountered in the past 20 years of being involved with the investigation and implementation of such programs. If only it was so simple. Governments and NGOs have thrown 3 trillion dollars at poverty, and it appears that we are not much better than … [READ MORE]
Village Voices: “This isn’t just education, it’s love”
Hello, my name is Claudia Ordóñez, and I´ve been part of the Project Somos team for ten years now. I am married, I have two girls and live in Tecpan. Over the years I have been privileged to see how Somos has grown and evolved, always trying to reach as many people as possible, working […]
Our 2020 Annual Report
2020 was an unprecidented year for Project Somos! Find out more about the year that passed in our 2020 Annual Report – click below to read. Project Somos 2020 Annual Report
Remembering Denis
On March. 12th, Project Somos lost one of its biggest supporters. Denis Knox, father of Heather Knox (Co-Founder & Country Director), was one of the founding members of the Project. He was a board member for 13 years and a volunteer for 16 years. Since 2011, Denis spent a total of ten months at the […]
Re-Opening in 2021!
Today at Project Somos we are happily looking ahead to receive children from the local community on January 18th. We have received word from the government that school will be permitted to reopen with COVID-19 restrictions, ie, masks, social distancing, limited numbers and outdoor classrooms and lunchrooms. We are preparing our outdoor patio spaces to […]
Kids’ Cooking Show ~Episode #3 Chia Mango Pudding
One of our many crops here at Project Somos is chia. We LOVE chia. It’s great as an egg replacement in baking, it’s wonderful to add to smoothies and it makes the best puddings. During this episode, the kids will take you out into the Somos farm and show you chia growing and then how […]
Kids’ Cooking Show ~Episode # 2~ Dog Biscuits in Memory of Tika
For Episode 2 of our Kid’s Cooking Show, you will learn how to make yummy biscuits for your dog companions. Watch as Meily, Mishel and Kenny take over the kitchen to make these treats and then share with FIVE dogs! Kids’ Cooking Show Episode #2
COVID Crisis in Guatemala
Guatemala has been relatively fortunate in the global landscape of COVID with 557 cases and 16 deaths. Although being a small country of 16 million people, much of the population could be vulnerable because half of the inhabitants live in poverty in crowded living conditions. There is a newly elected president that took decisive action. […]
Kids’ Cooking Show ~ Episode #1 ~ Learn to make Rosemary Artisan Bread
At Project Somos we teach children about food, through our Farm to Table Program. They learn to plant, harvest, cook and eat healthy food. We incorporate different learning opportunities into the whole process. And guess what? It works! The kids are falling in love with food. Every part of it! We hope this video will […]
Guest Blogger ~ Volunteer, Ren Workman
14 Days, 14 Thoughts It has now been 2 weeks since I’ve arrived at Project Somos as a volunteer assisting with the garden, social media, and fundraising! Even though it’s a short amount of time, I have already learned and experienced so much. In an effort to sum it all up, here are 14 thoughts […]