Seeds of Sustenance

Seeds of Sustenance, a gardening initiative in Guatemala, works to improve food security, education, and community resilience. By creating and supporting gardens at the orphanage, school, and local communities, we provide lasting systems people can manage and sustain.

Families often face seasonal food shortages, and children’s health and learning can suffer. Through gardens and training, we help communities move from dependence to self-reliance and ensure a steady supply of nutritious food.

What We’re Doing

• Garden construction & infrastructure: Raised beds, compost, irrigation, soil prep, and pest protection.

• Training & capacity building: Workshops for community members, school staff, and caregivers.

• Community extension: Support for home and communal gardens, seed kits, and follow-up.

• Ongoing support & monitoring: Check-ins, refresher training, and yield tracking.

• Nutrition & education integration: Students learn garden science and healthy eating; surplus supports meals and sharing.

Who Benefits

• Children at the orphanage and school gain healthier meals and experiential learning.
• Local families acquire practical skills and resources to grow food at home.
• The environment benefits from sustainable practices like composting and soil conservation.

Impact & Goals

• Establish 12 new gardens within the first year.
• Train 200 households in sustainable gardening by year two.
• Supplement approximately 10,000 meals annually with garden produce.
• Create a network of local “garden ambassadors.”

How You Can Help

Your support provides tools, seeds, soil amendments, irrigation components, and training. Every gift plants a seed of lasting change in Guatemala.