LAYING HENS - EGGS PROJECT

In July 2010 the Semillero could buy 303 laying hens thanks to a microcredit of the foundation Famecon1.  The eggs provide needed nutrition for the children and are sold in the market.

FISH AND MEDICINAL PLANTS PROJECTS

An interesting project to raise Tilapia fish has begun in Florencia, an ecological park of sorts near Santa Ana/Antigua.  This project will serve as a project for the children as well as provide work for the single mothers of the Semillero children.  Already there is interest to buy the fish when they are grown.

Donations are needed to buy the special fish food.



In this same location, there is space for a garden of plants used for medicinal purposes, such as mint, oregano, basil, chilies and other plants.  This project has begun through the efforts of volunteers who donated time and plants.

Donations will also help finance this project.




Thanks to La Unión Spanish school who is providing a bus to carry the kids to the Florencia farm.

Also, many thanks to the mayor of Antigua, Dr. Adolfo Vivar, who has provides support of the Semillero and for donating this location.

This project is supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food of Antigua, Guatemala.

THE MUSHROOM PROJECT

In a small room at the Semillero, the kids have learned how to grow mushrooms.  The first crop of 36 “bags” of seed was a success.  The mushrooms grew well and were sold in the market.  The proceeds were used to buy vitamins and food for the children.

Now, they wish to grow a new crop.  The room will hold up to 120 “bags” of mushroom seed.  To begin, they need funds to buy seeds and materials.  One pound of seed costs 40.00 Quetzales (~ $5US).  In total (for the seeds and materials) they need 1600 Quetzales (~$200 US).

Donations will help finance this project.

This project is also supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food of Antigua, Guatemala.