Puerto Rico at a Glance

More than 85% of food consumed in Puerto Rico is imported
Puerto Rico has the lowest labor participation rate in the world, between 35%-40%
65% of the population depends on welfare
60% of the population live under the US established poverty line
More than 500,000 acres of land once cultivated have been abandoned in the last 15 years

Our Areas of Impact

**Little Chef’s Program**
We offer culinary and gardening classes accompanied with discipleship for children in the community of Rincón Puerto Rico. We believe in sharing the word of God with the young generation of our community. Providing weekly classes during the months in Autumn and during the summer. Being partnered with the church “The Crossing” from Michigan, to offer a summer culinary camp during the month of June where we share Bible studies and how to make delicious food.

**Summer camp**
We have designed culinary courses that implement teachings of the Bible such as the sacrifice of Christ for us, having faith and the fruits of the Holy Spirit all interwoven with our culinary arts classes. Last summer we focused on the emotions that children feel as they grow and how God can guide us to become his beloved children and a reflection of his love to the world.

Relief efforts and distribution of food to vulnerable communities affected by poverty or natural disasters

Entrepreneur workshops and business creation with a focus in the agriculture and food industry

Discipleship program
for children and adults

Educational programs in culinary arts for
children and adults

Enjoy this mini documentary about the work that Siembra Vida does in Puert0 Rico. The video follows one young man who participated in our program and had battled with drugs since he was a child. He explains his challenges and how God moved his heart to change. Getting to know the young men on a personal level and understanding their struggles is something that moves us all and makes our heart more sensitive to the social issues around us. This film was presented at the Rincon International Film Fest in 2015 and the ENFOQUE Film Fest in 2016.

A special thanks to Julio Benito Cabrera and his family for creating such a moving short film.