This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chelsea Leroux. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project, comprised of a 10,000 liter water tank and an 8-faucet handwashing, was designed to provide a steady source of water for two buildings at the school. In actuality, much […]
This project is to build 20 latrines in the Municipality of (Santa Cruz) Cajolá, Department of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Community Cajolá is a town of 16,000, located in the department (state) of Quetzaltenango. 93% of the people are Maya Mam. The Mam are one of the largest Maya groups of Guatemala, and still speak their own […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Madeline Syzek. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an 8-faucet handwashing station and water storage system at the school. Madeline reports: An 8-faucet hand washing station, equipped with a water storage system, was built […]
Location La Primavera, Municipality San Pedro Jocopilas, Department El Quiche, Guatemala Community Description La Primavera is located in the department of El Quiche, Guatemala. The population in 2010 was 3,044 inhabitants. The center of Primavera consists of a market, a Catholic church, a health post, and the school which is separated into three buildings. Since […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chelsea Leroux. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to install a water storage tank at the school. In actuality, much more was accomplished, with the construction of a rainwater catchment system and sink, and the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Megan May. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install an electric water pump as an integral and necessary part of a larger project to bring water to the school. Megan reports: The community successfully constructed […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alicia Swift. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an 8-faucet handwashing station at the school: Alicia reports: The project at E.O.R.M. Chichoche went great! Now the school is equipped with 8 faucets for the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Grace Williams. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a handwashing station at the school. Grace reports: Upon receiving approval for funding of this project, I met with Odilia Carolina Dionisio Cua, the principal of […]
Location Sector (1) Aldea La Emboscada, municipality of San Miguel Siguila, department of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Sector (1) is a small community located within the Aldea La Emboscada, just a short bus ride from the town center of San Miguel Siguila. There are around 5,000 inhabitants and the community is 100 percent indigenous. The […]
Location La Primavera, San Pedro Jocopilas, El Quiche, Guatemala Community Description La Primavera is located in the department of El Quiche, Guatemala. The population in 2010 was 3,044 habitants. Running water is a severe need for the community since 67% of the 406 homes do not have running water. Furthermore, 46% of homes do not […]