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Feb 29

Building better futures, one home at a time.

In Guatemala, over one million people live below the poverty line. The legacy of war and exclusion has been near impossible to overcome, especially for the indigenous people who make up 52% of the country’s population living on less than $2 a day. They don’t have access to clean water, basic sanitation, or adequate housing. Many live in shacks made of corn stalks and scrap metal with dirt floors. Nights are cold and disease runs rampant. A safe and secure home is the first step towards less sickness, more security, and new opportunities to build a better life for themselves. And that solid foundation can change everything.

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The Gonzalez Hernandez Family

Juan Francisco (58) works in agriculture in his village, getting a salary of Q300 ($40) per week. Maria (55) does not work outside of the home she cares for their 2kids who are 15 and 8 years old.

The Raxon Patzan Family

Tereso (35) is the owner of a piece of land located in Sumpango that he inherited from his mother twenty years ago. Tereso works in agriculture in his village for Q60 ($7.90) per day, with this income he helps his family with all the expenses of the house.

The Gonalez Ramos Family

Blanca (35) is a single mother of two boys who are 15 and 11 years old. She separated from her husband due to domestic violence and he doesn't contribute to the expenses for their kids.

The Cujcuj Sicajau Family

Jose works as mason and sometimes in agriculture getting a salary of Q60 per day from Monday to Saturday. Marta, the mother is a housewife, she also works in agriculture harvesting vegetables and getting a salary of Q50 per day.

The Tubac Tinti Family

Edy is the owner of a piece of land that inherited from his parents about two years ago. There are two more families living in the same space (her brother with his family and her parents).

The Cardona Family

Don Rogelio is a widower, his wife passed out recently and now, he is in charge of taking care of their kids on his own.

The Boror Family

The Rodríguez family

The Ordoñez family

Pablo Xiquita Family

Perez Car Family

Marta, the mother, works as maid 3-4 days per week or selling cheese at the local market made with the milk from their cow and goat. They are also raising 4 piglets that they are planning to sell in the future.

Perez Paredes Family

Gumercindo and Magda have 4 children. The three oldest, Magda Lorena, Rony and Nancy attend the public school. The youngest son, Byron is 4 years old and has not started school yet.

Yllescas Zelada Family

This family has eight members. Cristobal, the father works in agriculture. They had been living in a small shack made out of corrugated metal sheets roof and dirt floor. They do have electricity and have running water.

Xoc Family

Norma is a single mother. Her son Lenin is 6 years old. Norma has been having health problems since Lenin was born. Her husband abandoned them and he doesn't give them anything. Norma’s parents are in the photo.

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