"Through learning about the needs of a community, Sowing Opportunities and CorGuate seek to understand its “heartbeat”: what is important to the people, and what makes it move."

My mother’s heartbeat…

"Sowing Opportunities is committed to connecting cultures across the nations, listening to understand needs, and using our resources of strength to provide tools for people to empower themselves."

Look at the stars...

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Sowing Opportunities encourages self-sustainability, meaning that individuals learn skills to support themselves so that they move out of poverty. Maimonides says the highest form of charity is helping people to help themselves, in that the person no longer lives by relying upon others. It is the intention of Sowing Opportunities to fulfill that promise,
starting with the Chili Pepper Project.

Black beans, oatmeal and coffee

Pottery for Change ⇢

Pottery for Change ⇢

Pottery for Change ⇢

"Last summer we went to Guatemala and I got to meet my birth mother. At first I felt nervous, but the nerves went away. When I first saw her, I was going to hug her, but before I got the chance, she hugged me first, but my hands were down, so I couldn’t really hug back! I think we were in that moment for two or three minutes. I was laughing, I don’t know why…”

Sense of self - Maya’s own story:

Maya's Story ⇢

Sowing Opportunities stands for the dignity of human life and respects all members of the community with an open heart. Our Guatemalan partner NGO’s name, CorGuate, means Corazones en Acción por Guatemala (or Actions of the Heart for Guatemala)...

Open hearts...

Cultivating self-sustainability in rural Guatemala

Sowing Opportunities seeks to cultivate self-sustainability, education, and wellness in rural Guatemala – one village at a time.

Do good while enjoying your sweet treat at without paying extra.

On Wednesday, January 27th, from 1:00 until 9:30 p.m., visit or order through www.groupraise.com/events/174510 from Cold Stone Creamery ice cream shop at 61 Station Landing, Medford, MA.

Mention “Sowing Opportunities,” and 20% of the purchase will be donated by Cold Stone Creamery to the nonprofit.

THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING “SOWING OPPORTUNITIES” WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR PURCHASE!

Eat Ice Cream to Do Good!

In 2020 we delivered groceries nine times to the village of 3,000 people, during the pandemic, and following hurricanes that devastated the area with flooding.

Groceries were delivered to the entire village of 3,000 people for Christmas in Chajmaic, Guatemala (video in English) in December 2020

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Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

Your donations ensures the village of Chajmaic in rural Guatemala, cultivates self-sustainability, education and wellness Donate through a donor-advised fund ...
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Flood Relief

The situation is dire in Chajmaic, with rising waters and a swollen river, overflowing into the streets and fields in ...
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Feeding the Hungry During a Pandemic

On Mother's Day - May 9, 2020 - thanks to generous donations, 8 hungry families without resources were able to ...
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