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Video Update! Food Forests, Orphanages, and Healing

February 06, 20261 min read

Dear Friend,

I wanted to thank you from Solferino, Mexico, because your support is making real, tangible change, sometimes in the most unexpected (and messy!) ways.

Here's a short video about an unexpected welcome I received from some toucancillos with footage of some of the progress:

Thanks to you!

Thanks to you, we’ve made beautiful progress on the land:

-Our food forest is growing

-We’ve planted banana trees

-Built a chicken coop (rooster wake-up calls included!)

-Installed a brand-new gate

-Improved the home with a new floor and solar panels

Big News:

But the most exciting news is that we’ve started working with local orphanages, bringing the Find Your Path program/book to kids who need hope and healing.

Our very first day together was filled with laughter, teamwork, and honest conversations about imagining a future with possibility.

My dream is to welcome these kids here on weekends, and eventually, when they leave the system, so they can experience the healing power of nature, challenge activities, mentored education, and community.

Every tree, flower, chicken, fence post, and moment of connection is possible because of your generosity.

If you feel inspired to help us keep building a path forward for kids who deserve one, please consider making a donation or sharing our mission with a friend.

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Karen Bates

Karen is the creator of the Find Your Path Program and Founder of Find Your Path Mission, a non profit organization dedicated to helping youth break negative cycles and reach their personal potential.

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