karin westdyk

Karin Westdyk is a former teacher, an environmental journalist, editor, and activist. She has published many articles on environmental issues as well as chapters in 2 books about renewable energy. Karin has lived in Belize since 2008 where she maintains a small sustainable homestead with a focus on indigenous plants and trees. She is a frequent contributor to the Belize Agreport, a magazine with a strong voice for regenerative farming and serves on the board of directors of Pro-Organic Belize, an organization promoting pesticide-free produce. She also facilitates a program to help children stay in school and another to provide solar energy for families with no electricity. In 2012, Karin published and illustrated her first children‘s book titled Flidgywumper. where she introduced the main character in this book. Her inspiration comes from the 8 children she raised, her 10 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.

“I feel strongly that to give children hope - and we must - it is important to show them how to affect change. Make a plan and follow through.“