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CAN-DOCommunity 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)
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GOAL
spread and create a chain reaction of global poverty awareness throughout our Texas A&M campus and through the student volunteers
motivational trigger
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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 billion790 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
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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
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OUR PROJECT
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MISSION
To work with three specific communities in Central Guatemala to promote sustainable agriculture and nutrition
Summer 1 2010
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STRATEGIES:
Nourish International Texas A&M Chapter Fundraisers
FUNCEDESCRI Volunteer program in Guatemala
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NOURISH INTERNATIONAL
Facilitator for the trip
Student volunteers
Fundraisers
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Bake Sales
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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
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OUR TRIP
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WEEK 1 Training in San Lucas, Guatemala
Pedagogy Agriculture Nutrition Construction Communication
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WEEK 2, 3, 4 Community work:
Cunén Nebaj Campur
Such as:
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BUILDING COMPREHENSIVE FARMS
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DISTILLATION OF ESSENTIAL OILS
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GROW and HARVEST of NATURAL RESOURCES
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CAPACITATING WOMEN in UTILIZING the DIFFERENT RESOURCES AS FOOD in their FAMILY FARM
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BUILDING COMPOSTING LATRINES and PUMPING WELLS
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CAPACITATIONS in NUTRITION and LOCAL ORGANIZATION
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WEEK 5 Reflection in San Lucas, Guatemala
Taking what we learned and putting it in theory
Capacitate new volunteers, children, and other FUNCEDESCRI partners
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MELISSA Learn
Lead
Organize
Facilitate
Translate
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MAKI Learn
Lead
Distribute
Administer
Oversee
Translate
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CHALLENGES
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OBSTACLES FACED Communication Logistics of the trip
Raising money
Getting volunteers and organizing them to go
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FUTURE CHALLENGES Culture shock
Transportation
Adjusting to different style of living
Language
Physical
Responsible for volunteers
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DESIRED OUTCOMES
“The Only Source of Knowledge is Experience”- Albert Einstein
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DESIRED OUTCOMES Come back with a new mentality
Share new experiences
Spread Nourish
Opens doors between Guatemala and future AFIL students
Poverty awareness
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SUCCESSES
Volunteers going with us
Trip is a GO!
Right now…
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AN IDEA TO AN ACTION
CAN-DO a sustainable idea
Remaining challenge is Guatemala
Building blocks
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“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
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Q&A