can-do community agricultural nutritional- development organization in guatemala
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INSPIRATION
“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea” (Buddha)
GOAL
spread and create a chain reaction of global poverty awareness throughout our Texas A&M campus and through the student volunteers
motivational trigger
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT POVERTY?
At least 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day... TRUE or FALSE
24,000
TRUE
1 billion
790 million
According to UNICEF________ children die each day of poverty
How many people entered the 21st Century unable to read a book or even sign their own name?
Approximately _________people in the developing world are still chronically undernourished
WHY GUATEMALA?
43% of the children under 5 are chronically malnourished
Among the indigenous group which make up 38% of the population, and about 76% live in extreme poverty
MISSION
To work with three specific communities in Central Guatemala to promote sustainable agriculture and nutrition
Summer 1 2010
STRATEGIES:
Nourish International Texas A&M Chapter Fundraisers
FUNCEDESCRI Volunteer program in Guatemala
FUNCEDESCRI
Mediator for our volunteer work
Represents a local non-profit organization in San Lucas, Guatemala
Aid in building local comprehensive farms
Promotes the development of rural indigenous communities in Guatemala
WEEK 5
Reflection in San Lucas, Guatemala
Taking what we learned and putting it in theory
Capacitate new volunteers, children, and other FUNCEDESCRI partners
OBSTACLES FACED
Communication Logistics of the trip
Raising money
Getting volunteers and organizing them to go
FUTURE CHALLENGES
Culture shock
Transportation
Adjusting to different style of living
Language
Physical
Responsible for volunteers
DESIRED OUTCOMES
Come back with a new mentality
Share new experiences
Spread Nourish
Opens doors between Guatemala and future AFIL students
Poverty awareness
“We are the travelers, we are the leaders who have a duty drive by passion to serve and make our dreams and ideas into a reality… Lets let that passion grow.”-Melissa Saucedo and Maria Camila Camacho