Guatemala
Driven by wanting a different future for her daughters, Teresa organized the effort to get clean water to all the families in her community in Guatemala.
Avelino turned his construction skills into more than a job – he’s become a sanitation champion in his Guatemalan community. What started as a way to support his family has grown into a mission to improve health and opportunity one bathroom at a time – and a thriving business that meets a real need.
Growing up, Santana remembers watching her neighbors carry water every day. She never gave up hope that this would change.
The community of Pachoj in Guatemala is 15 miles from the nearest town and challenging to get to – in the rainy season the trek to this tiny town can include more than a mile of walking along muddy roads that often become unpassable for cars. Because access to the town is so difficult, Pachoj lacks basic services like drinking water, sanitation, and electricity.