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Carole W.
Review for Sustainable Harvest International, Ellsworth, ME, USA
My husband and I went to Belize a few years back and volunteered alongside the Agricultural agents who work directly with the farmers and their familys. We met some of the most wonderful and appreciative people who benefit from all the work that SHi does with them and for them. AS a long time donor, it was great to directly meet the people who our money is going to help. SHI knows what it is doing, and spends my money well. They can see and measure their work to prove it works. Their goal is to continue to help more farmers and hopefully grow to help farmers in other Central American countries.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
With more money, expand to help farmers in other countries.
Was your donation impactful?
Definitely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Definitely
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2014
Review for Sustainable Harvest International, Ellsworth, ME, USA
SHI has been helping farmers in Central America for over 10 years. They have had a tremendous success rate in changing the lives of farmers and their crops and land. I traveled to Belize with them on a trip where we met the families that were working with SHI and who had experienced improvement in their annual income and changed the way they farm. I volunteered by helping to plant trees, built a solar latrine and a stove for a Maya family that previously had no stove. This stove used only 1/3 of the wood previously used and eliminated the smoke from their home which contributed to poor health.
They continue to do wonderful things in an area that needs their help and instruction.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Hope they can help farmers in additional countries.
Was your donation impactful?
Definitely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Definitely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
Review for Sustainable Harvest International, Ellsworth, ME, USA
SHI is my favorite charity. I heard about them about 10 years ago at a presentation given by Florence Reed the founder. SHe was a Peace Core worker in Panama originally, working with farmers to better their lives and crops. Now SHI works with farmers in 4 countries in Central America, teaching them to grow their crops in a more sustainable way, ie no more slash and burn, use natural fertilizers. The families they work with increase their annual income significantly and they are so appreciate of the help. Also the land is being used in a sustainable way.. I have gone to Belize with them on a Smaller World trip to see the work they do, and volunteered while there and also met many of the families that are helped by SHI. One person's dream and efforts can make a difference in many lives and this happened when Florence Reed started SHI.
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Definitely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Definitely
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
Review for Sustainable Harvest International, Ellsworth, ME, USA
My name is Carole Wagner and I have been a supporter of SHI for close to 10 years. I have personally seen the good work they are doing in Belize as I went on a trip with them to volunteer and meet the families I had helped through donations. SHI was working with poor local farmers to change the way they grow crops, without fertilizer and no longer practicing slash and burn methods.The families had increased their annual income and were able to send their children to school, in addition to growing additional fruits and vegetables for their own consumption. The trip was most rewarding, and the families were appreciative of all we did to help them.
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Was your donation impactful?
Definitely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Definitely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
