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