Back to the Land and a Better Life
February 24, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic found Eulogio and his family living and working in a city and caused them to have to return to the country, where he grew up. The move […]
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One Success Leads to Another
February 14, 2023
Delma and her family appreciate all the training they’ve gotten from local partner CASM (Mennonite Social Action Commission) to improve their food security. “We were farming before, but working with […]
Building a Future Through Training & Support
March 1, 2022
The first thing Josefa does each morning after rising, praying, preparing breakfast and cleaning the house is to look over her garden. She spends most of her day tending her […]
Overheard At The Canning Workshop
Anyone who has ever taken part in a group activity like preparing food knows that the best part is the conversation and camaraderie as people peel, chop, mix, and package. […]
Not Abandoned, Empowered
October 18, 2021
Contrary to what Elena feared when her husband abandoned her and their five children, new farming knowledge and skills are enabling the family to have a much better life than […]
Greenhouse Makes a Difference During Pandemic
March 9, 2021
Juana says “I feel happy about the work we do because, even during this pandemic, I can grow enough food – good food – and keep my family safe and […]
Experience and Initiative to the Rescue
December 16, 2020
While many program activities have been canceled because of the pandemic, practices that participants have already adopted are helping to keep them afloat during these most challenging times. In June […]