Agricultural Development Service Program in Guatemala

Agricultural Development Service Program in Guatemala

Academy for Future International Leaders Class of 2009

Kristin Krenz and Kathleen Karika

Program Description

Developed with the Borlaug Institute and the MSCC L.T. Jordan Institute for sustainability

10 competitively selected undergraduates 3 weeks corresponding to Summer Session

1, 2010, $730 per student Assisting Mayan farmers with various

agricultural projects in Chimaltenango, Guatemala

Potential Projects

Implementation: Spring 2009

Contacted Johanna Roman at the Borlaug Institute and secured funding

Partnered with L.T. Jordan Institute to create official ISP

Found marketing students to advertise program

Attended MSCC Development luncheon Organized Spring 2010 orientation classes

with Dr. Marisa Suhm

Implementation: Fall 2009 Book flights using group rate through

Mexicana Airlines from San Antonio Secure final costs and budget Advertise and fundraise using resources

from marketing group Interview and select students

Release application SeptemberApplication due mid-NovemberStudents notified of selection December

Begin Guatemalan coffee fundraiser – Finals Week

Implementation: Spring & Summer 2010

Finalize projects to be completed in Guatemala

Orientation classes Cultural immersion (Dr. Suhm) Basic agricultural Spanish (Dr. Suhm) Final planning meeting

Continue Guatemalan coffee fundraiser LEAVE FOR GUATEMALA! Participants present to AFIL class of 2010

Problems

Sharing funding with FLI Fundraising Establishing contacts and networking Foreseeable problems:

Generating interestSecuring airfare

Successes

Donation from Borlaug Institute Support from Diego Garcia, L.T.

Jordan, and the MSCC Insurance, flights, interviewing,

fundraising Help from marketing students Sustainability through ISP