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February 23, 2023
Greetings!
Sowing Opportunities had its beginnings when our then 6-year-old daughter asked to meet her “real mom.” Four years later, in 2015, she did.
We learned about the destitute condition of our daughter’s biological village of Chajmaic and the Q’eqchi’ people in Eastern Alta Verapaz who have been forgotten by their own government and any other NGO. I felt a deep longing to be present and bear witness to their situation and their hope for a changed future.
Children who are adopted often yearn for their identity origins. It's human to think about our biology and our identity. Families who adopt children from developing countries may be able to relate.
How we keep our children connected to their biological roots is a serious responsibility we don't take lightly. Helping to share the story of those living in poverty in remote Guatemala, we hope our work inspires families to stay connected and together.
As an adoptive parent, this is a stark reminder of how we are all in this together and our responsibility to provide our children with the relationships and experiences that make them whole.
And, since Sowing Opportunities is helping the people of remote villages to have safety through food security means, we can help biological families in the region stay together.
Not all adoptive families can travel to remote areas of the world, or start an NGO, but for us, it was the most compelling choice. For our family and others like us!
And you can help!
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