Work First, Blessings Later
April 25, 2023
Ramón says, “Ever since I knew my name was Ramon, I have been working the soil in order to put food on the table. I knew that any time I […]
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Encouraged and Empowered
In the message of women’s empowerment she receives from her involvement in this program, Dulce María hears an echo of the way her grandmother would inspire her when she was […]
Amaranth, the “Wonder Food”
March 23, 2023
Sixty-four-year-old great grandma Violet farms her small plot of land on a steeply sloping hill where landslides were a common occurrence. Prior to joining the program, her yields were “miserable” […]
Satisfying a Hunger for Knowledge
February 20, 2023
Women like Elizabeth who participate in this new program’s Farmer Groups are already experiencing the benefits of practicing sustainable farming and animal husbandry. Dimoria builds on the successes in Umsning […]
Growing Hope Globally Board Travels to Guatemala
February 1, 2023
Growing Hope Globally just completed its first international board meeting in 9 years, as they gathered in Guatemala. Much of the board, the staff, and a few guests were able […]
Fake It Till You Make It
January 23, 2023
Even though Anissa knew nothing about running a business, she volunteered to be a Household Advisor on Small Business at the urging of a trainer because she knew she’d receive […]
From Green to Brown
January 6, 2023
Even for Isaac, one of the champion farmers in the program, despair is a constant companion after nearly three years of drought. He has lost everything he’s worked so hard […]
The Upside of Vegetable Production
January 2, 2023
Soon after joining a men’s Self-Help Group and a vegetable farming team, Kamrul was selected to participate in model-farmer training through local partner SATHI (Sustainable Association for Taking Human-Development Initiatives). […]
Better for Women, Better for Everyone
November 4, 2022
As a result of a community-wide focus on gender disparity, family life for Titus and Tryness has greatly improved. They were among the first to take part in training sessions […]
Environmentally-Friendly Farming “Inheritance”
October 21, 2022
Edén has been a farmer since he was 16, but he only planted basic grains, and just for household consumption. Now he’s got a diversified farm, he’s improving his soils, […]