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 we dry it … [READ MORE]
Community visit: Outreach in Chivarabal
In May our staff were warmly received when they went out into Chivarabal to meet with families. After over seven years of being in this community Project Somos is well known and has gained a lot of trust in the area. To gain this kind of trust is not an easy task in a small […]
Jorge’s Story
“I feel really sad because in my family, there is no happiness. My dad is drunk every day and he hits my mom. I am always alone and when I feel sad and have problems, I go into the mountains and cry. I feel so happy that I am now learning letters and will be […]
Report of Directors 2017
Project Somos’ 2017 was characterized by growth on the ground: The Culture Dome was completed, just in time to turn into a school Family House #3 was completed and now serves as staff housing The Clinica de Mateo building was completed and inaugurated. It hosts visiting health and medical teams and will also serve as a neighbourhood […]
Report to Donors 2016-17
We are very proud to share our first ever Report to Donors with all of our supporters. Click on the image to read the full Report and see how far Project Somos Children’s Village has come. We hope you will be amazed by what you have helped achieved by joining this visionary family known as Somos. Report to […]
Women, Cameras and the Gift of Photos
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 […]
February Family Volunteer Group 2017
In February we had our first volunteer group of the year, Project Somos warmly welcomed 11 volunteers representing four families. With 6 adults and 5 teenagers, the group jumped right into all the work and activities the week had in store for them. From moving dirt and hauling buckets, to sewing curtains, to helping develop […]
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 […]
Clara’s Story
My name is Clara*. I am 34 years old, and I have three children. My eldest child is seven, and my other two children are three years old. I am going to tell you a little bit about my life and about my past. How it All Began Remembering back to when I was a […]