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- Guatemala has the highest national levels of chronic malnutrition (43.4%) in the Western Hemisphere. Half of the children in Guatemala have chronic malnutrition. In some areas the rate is as high as 90%. (USAID 2010, Loewenberg 2009)
- Guatemala is one of the ten countries in the world most vulnerable to climate change. (IDB 2010)
- 76% of Guatemala’s poor depend on the agricultural sector for their livelihoods. Many raise subsistence crops on marginal lands (USAID 2010)
- 79% of Guatemala’s cropland is severely degraded (FAO 2008)
- Dollar for dollar, investing in smallholder farmers is the most effective way to boost the economies of developing countries, increase food and livelihood security for the most vulnerable, and combat climate change. (Farming First 2010)
Celebrate with us in
Boise, Idaho!
When do gourmet wine and appetizer tasting become an adventure? Only when Idaho Shakespeare Festival's The Fool Squad is near!
Enjoy a night of fine comedy from Joe Golden and Tom Willmorth, music by James Coberly Smith and LeAnne Town, local food, and a fine selection of wine from Fraser Vineyards while celebrating the fall harvest of our farmers.
Join us Thursday, December 8 from 6-9 PM at the Basque Center.
$20 at the door, or buy tickets online now for only $15!
Boise, Idaho!
When do gourmet wine and appetizer tasting become an adventure? Only when Idaho Shakespeare Festival's The Fool Squad is near!
Enjoy a night of fine comedy from Joe Golden and Tom Willmorth, music by James Coberly Smith and LeAnne Town, local food, and a fine selection of wine from Fraser Vineyards while celebrating the fall harvest of our farmers.
Join us Thursday, December 8 from 6-9 PM at the Basque Center.
$20 at the door, or buy tickets online now for only $15!
New Harmony 2011
Live music, storytelling, and more!!
Bid on handmade Guatemalan Textiles and Crafts
Join us for a festive and fun event! Serving a complimentary dinner and dessert buffet of local delights Featuring wine from Wooldridge Creek Winery, beer from Standing Stone and Full Sail Breweries
Sunday, December 18th, 2011 7:00 PM
Purchase Tickets online for only $8!
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Live music, storytelling, and more!!
Bid on handmade Guatemalan Textiles and Crafts
Join us for a festive and fun event! Serving a complimentary dinner and dessert buffet of local delights Featuring wine from Wooldridge Creek Winery, beer from Standing Stone and Full Sail Breweries
Sunday, December 18th, 2011 7:00 PM
Purchase Tickets online for only $8!
SIGN UP FOR OUR MAILING LIST!
