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We are partnering with One Day's Wages to create a better future for the people and environment of Lake Atitlan. Check the link in this post to donate and help us to support the indigenous communities of Guatemala!

Farms, Forests and Fair Trade: just 3 of the reasons that we couldn't be more pleased to partner again with Wellkind in Guatemala. Our newest matching grant is live! We're partnering together so that nearly 1,000 Kaqchikel Mayan community members can establish small businesses, join fair-trade artisan cooperatives, plant trees for climate resilience, and improve their vegetable gardens. Learn all the details at https://onedayswages-wellkind.funraise.org.

Meet General Sherman

General Sherman is not only the largest living tree, but the largest living organism by volume on the planet.

Age: between 2,300 to 2,700 years old.
Weight: 2.7 million pounds.
Size: 275 feet tall with a 102-foot circumference at the ground. It has branches that are almost 7 feet in diameter.
Location: America’s second oldest national park, Sequoia National Park.

How did it get its name? In 1879, a cowboy named James Wolverton reportedly discovered the tree. He had served under General William Tecumseh Sherman as a lieutenant in the 9th Indiana Calvary and named the tree after his commanding officer.

Have you ever seen General Sherman in real life? If so, please share your wonderful experience in the comments. We would love to hear it.

Wednesday, we will introduce the second latest tree in the world, the General Grant Tree.

Save Forests in Guatemala!

Did you know that from 2000 to 2021, Guatemala lost over 21% of its forest coverage? This is mainly due to cattle ranching and the expansion of farmland for crops like African palm oil, sugar cane, and rubber.

It is more important than ever to protect Guatemala’s forests and plant native trees. The indigenous communities here depend on these forests to supply fresh water and other natural resources.

Do you want to be a part of the change in Guatemala? Learn about our reforestation projects at wellkind.org/wellkind-guatemala.