2016 Haitian Relief
Only a few short years after the 2010 earthquake, Haiti is once again on the brink. EPIC is asking that memebers consider a special donation to help Quixoti Center
Gabino Lopez: A Great Scholar, Teacher & Friend
EPIC has experiences a massive loss in the passing of Gabino Lopez at the end of September. We are crushed by this end to his long struggle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
2015-2016 Project Highlights
Tony Brun has just returned from visiting La Semilla del Progreso in Honduras where they are reaching out to an entirely new and even more needy region close to the boarder with El Salvador.
Spring in Guatemala
EPIC directors, Paul and Mary McKay just returned from a quick visit to Guatemala. Here are few of the highlights from their power-packed trip.
A Huge Thanks to Seattle Seed Co.
In the current planting season, the FUNDAMARCOS extension team has benefited from a large donation of 7 varieties of organic heirloom seeds from Seattle Seed Company.
Developing Mobile Education Units
Chuck Regier consultant from Kauffman Museum, Kansas, seeks advice from local graphic artists, Marta Julia Tomas and Daniel Mach regarding local printing resources for banners and photographs.
La Semilla del Progreso – November 2015
Honduras was already the poorest county in Central America, and this year’s drought has caused great suffering. La Semilla had been preparing farmers for weather extremes by emphasizing a resilient food production. Each family is advised to plant food crops that like lots of water and crops that do well with little. Still, when the […]
2014 – 2015 Annual Report
Highlights from the 2014 – 2015 Annual Report includes: Updates on FUNDAMARCOS, La Semilla del Progreso, EPIC's partnership with the Friends of Napal (Pariwar), Mujers en Acción, La Buena Tierra, Casa De Los Amigos, Creciendo Juntos, and Casa Para La Cultura Maya.
An Update from the FUNDAMARCOS’ 2015 Agricultural Year
The following are from the FUNDAMARCOS Sustainable Agricultural and Primary Health Program’s work with 11 Villages in Cubulco and Granados, Baja Verapaz from 2014-2015: Tree Planting 29,443 total trees planted 20,097 small trees transplanted onto the hillsides for reforestation, firewood and lumber – 9 varieties selected to be appropriate for the elevation where they were planted. […]