Today was a busy day touching four organizations that Transformational Connections has partnered with. We had breakfast with a Women's Coop (Ijatz) which had also been a former location of IMAP. From there, we traveled to Quixaya which is a slightly lower elevation. Quixaya was a former coffee plantation that went bankrupt, but hadn't been … Continue reading Three Paths to Sustainability
Our group headed to IMAP today first thing in the morning. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and conversation with IMAP staff and gathered for a discussion about permaculture, its role in society and why IMAP practices it. It is clear that there is deep passion and value regarding permaculture at IMAP as it relates to learning from … Continue reading IMAP and San Lucas Toliman
Over the past years we've enjoyed bringing groups to Guatemala twice a year, once in October-November and then another group in April-May. Last year, our fabulous trip leaders along with the board members of Transformational Connections determined that the only way to grow the organization was to train new volunteer leaders. We interviewed many … Continue reading Leadership Training
Transformational Connections has taken close to 75 people to Guatemala over the past few years to learn about ways to help people in the developing world, while respecting the native culture, ideas and minds. Through our work, we became a huge supporter of MesoAmerican Permaculture Institute (IMAP) which is a non-profit organization located in San … Continue reading IMAP Friend- and Fund-raiser
On October 28,2016 Transformational Connections (TC) will be taking their 7th team of travelers,Team Siete, to Guatemala. The 14 member team, including two TC leaders and an assistant, will begin their journey in San Lucas Toliman in the Lake Atitlan region. Working with the Institute of Meso-American Permiculture (IMAP) the team will prepare soil and use it help a family … Continue reading Team Siete (#7) Leaves for Guatemala
Service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.
