Date posted on August 29, 2025
Blog written by: Christina Mines Day 7 – Joy, Justice, and Shared Stories Our final full day in Guatemala brought us back to the Planting Seeds Community Centre in Zone 3, Guatemala City. There, we spent time in cultural exchange with the community — laughing with children, sharing stories with parents, and embracing the simple […]
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Blog written by: Christina Mines Day 4 – Learning Through Play in San Lucas We began the day in San Lucas at the Planting Seeds Teacher Formation Centre and Model Pre-School, a space overflowing with energy, colour, and love. The morning was spent fully immersed in play-based learning alongside children aged 4 to 6. We […]
Continue reading Date posted on August 26, 2025
Day-by-Day Highlights Blog written by: Christina Mines Each day of our journey began rooted in prayer, meditation on the scriptures, and deep reflection. This spiritual practice grounded us, opened our hearts, and prepared us to fully engage with the people and experiences that followed. Day 1 – Arrival in Guatemala City We arrived late evening […]
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Planting Seeds International is a long-time Diocesan development partner. They have built a progressive network of community-led projects across Guatemala that focus on providing access to high-quality, early childhood education. They operate in deeply underserved areas, such as Zone 3, a community surrounding and working within the Guatemala City landfill. Their play-based methodology promotes love […]
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