Calling all worker bees! Come support SHI-Honduras farmers in their efforts to establish integrated, organic apiculture systems on their lands. Participate in workshops on the construction and division of improved beehives, organic pest control, honey and pollen extraction, and marketing while living with local families. Supporting sustainable agriculture never tasted so sweet. Volunteers participating in this project will stay with local SHI participant families and work alongside Honduran staff to build upon alternatives to destructive slash-and-burn agricultural practices. In addition…
Special thanks to the Trinidad Conservation Project for their ongoing support of SHI's work in Honduras' Santa Barbara District. The SHI-Honduras team welcomes the Trinidad Conservation Project back to Santa Barbara! During this exciting trip, we will travel to rural communities in the central highlands of Honduras to work side by side with families on sustainable farming and reforestation projects. SHI families and our local staff are excited to welcome TCP volunteers back to their communities and share the progress…
We are excited to welcome students and faculty from The Pingree School to work with SHI's sustainable farming projects in Panama. This year's program will include a hands-on look at SHI's work with families growing trees and crops in Panama's Cocle District. Students will work alongside SHI participant families and staff on a variety of volunteer projects related to sustainable food production while learning about the impact of farming practices on local families and ecosystems. This trip includes orientation with…
SHI families are excited to welcome volunteers into their homes and share their community and farms. Homestays in the community will be rustic, without indoor plumbing and electricity, but we know the students are up for the challenges and simplicity of rural living. In addition to experiencing day-to-day life in the rural communities, the group will visit national parks, tour ancient Mayan ruins and make delicious chocolate. Get ready for meaningful service projects and the tropical adventure of a lifetime!…
Sustainable Harvest International welcomes student volunteers and friends from Phoenix, AZ to Panama in June 2012! The group will take part in sustainable farming projects that protect Panama's natural resources while improving quality of living in rural communities. This educational trip will provide opportunities for cultural exchange, service learning and give participants a chance to practice their Spanish while contributing to important projects. Trip participants will work alongside local staff and families to plant vegetable gardens, establish tree nurseries, build…
Belize Rainforest Service Adventure! (Please note: This trip is only open to Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth families. If your group would like to schedule a trip like this, please contact us.) Does your family want to make a difference during winter break? Join CTY Family Academic Programs for an exciting service-learning adventure in the rainforests of Belize! Join CTY as we travel to Belize, a country that boasts a lush tropical landscape, untouched rainforests, ancient Mayan history, and…
SHI-Panama welcomes volunteers from Hancock United Church of Christ! The group will take part in sustainable farming projects which protect Panama's natural resources while improving quality of living in rural communities. This educational trip will provide opportunities for cultural exchange, service learning and seeing some of the world's most diverse tropical ecosystems. Trip participants will work alongside local staff and families to plant vegetable gardens, establish tree nurseries, build wood-conserving stoves and more. SHI families are excited to welcome volunteers into…
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"SHI is our favorite organization to support. They are well run and have a grounded, workable knowledge of what can be done to help improve the lives of those they serve. In fact they serve us all. The impact of their work affects not only farmers in Central America, but also their families, communities, countries, and ultimately it plays it's part in the sustainability of our global ecosystem. SHI thinks globally, acts locally. Their hearts are in the right place. Please support them if you can." 
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