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The Finished Sand Dam

The first sand dam is up and running, delivering the harvested rainwater to 500 families in the community of Chixolop.

  • Julian will be helping with the amaranth harvest with the Bishop Paiute Tribe on September 13.

Tortitas de Amaranto

A couple of weeks ago, while Rosalia, Maria Elena, and Julian were in town, we held our annual fundraiser dinner in Albuquerque. It is always a treat to gather our supporters together and share the

  • Church members from the Presbytery of Genesee Valley, Batavia Presbyterian, and Gates Presbyterian with Garden's Edge Scholarship students and their families.

Garden’s Edge Supporters Visit Qachuu Aloom

I recently returned from a weeklong trip to Guatemala with members of two New York churches who contribute to our programming. It is always a treat when Garden’s Edge supporters see the impact they make. It is

  • Garden's Edge Microloan recipient, Fabiana, with her son.

Meet Fabiana de Paz Vasquez!

“I am happy to participate with Qachuu Aloom because it is a place to sell seed and because I feel a sense of community when I participate in workshops.” Fabiana is from the village of

New Energy at Qachuu Aloom

There has always been a lot of great energy at Qachuu Aloom—the staff and volunteers bring life into their community, and the curiosity and generosity of our donors and visitors rejuvenate us all the time.

Nutrition Pilot Program

Nutrition is a serious issue in Guatemala, where almost 50% of young children suffer from chronic malnutrition. Chronic malnutrition in very young children can lead to many lifelong problems, including: -Heart disease and kidney damage

A Fresh Look for the Garden’s Edge

You may notice that our website has changed! Our old website had gotten a bit outdated, so we have been working hard to update the information about who we are and what we do. We may