Poor Ladina Guatemalans lack opportunities: nutritionally, educationally, economically, professionally, and socially. Poor children who never complete or even attend school forgo the education they need to attain higher wages and stable, formal sector jobs, condemning them and their children to a continuing cycle of deprivation. This thesis purposes to provide one solution by empowering women with the resources they need to break the cycle of poverty and lack of education. The project will train disadvantaged young mothers how to use worms to convert organic waste into organic fertilizer which they will sell. It will explore the opportunities and challenges of setting up and running a social business in this country. It will present an introduction to the cultural and historical setting of Guatemala, discussing the environment the project will operate within and demonstrating the need for such a business. The term social business will be defined, and various business topics such as employees, product, marketing, and management will be discussed. Education will be an important component of the project. This is not a full business plan; therefore, it will not include detailed financial statements, although some financial information will be given, with the understanding that more detailed financial information will be needed upon implementation.