Project Pyramid Guatemala Spring Break Trip 2010

The student led class Project Pyramid refocused their efforts this year in the western hemisphere after several years of traveling to Bangladesh. The group comprised of both first and second year Owen students who chose to volunteer a week of their time over spring break to travel to Guatemala to help with malnutrition mitigation, a widespread problem in the country. They were able to immerse themselves in the culture and partnered with several groups that helped them introduce GuatyNut, a nutrient-rich product, into the diets of the local population. One of these partners was Primeros Pasos, a local clinic founded by Vanderbilt alumnus, which helped tremendously in terms of understanding local tastes and preferences, critical for the success of the nutrition bar. The trip was a true success and for additional information please click on the link below to take a look at the article that ran in USA Today on March 26th, 2010.