By Alejandra Colom | Country Director
We recently received two very good friends of Abriendo Oportunidades. They have generously supported key field activities for the past four years but had never visited Guatemala. Mentors love meeting people who support their work and believe in girls, so they were thrilled to share updates and plans for the future. The visit included an unexpected hike to corn fields and orchards that reminded us of the hard work Q'eqchi' families do every day to sustain their families.
Part of the visit included learning about the vegetable and herb gardens girls have been raising at home. Over 100 girls have successfully planted a variety of products that now help diversify their families' diet and also provide some income. We learned about saving for school materials, buying more seeds, and expanding gardens. Mothers, grandmothers, and older sisters also shared stories about how girls are becoming more and more knowledgeable about traditional plants.
Mentors believe that growing vegetable gardens help girls reconnect with local traditions and value land, water, and other natural resources. We believe that it is never too early to try your hand at gardening.
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