Guatemala Team Reports

The villagers of Rancho Palmeras greeted us in full force as we arrived late Sunday afternoon, clapping as we stepped off the bus and many snapping shot after shot with their smart phones. Then there were the handshakes, the hugs Read More …

Greetings everyone, Sorry to interrupt your Super Bowl weekend, but I’d like to let you know about two upcoming events we’re having to which you’re invited. The first is the annual Hands for Peacemaking Heart of Guatemala Dinner. It’s at Read More …

Leaving a village is always a little hard. We departed Rio Azul knowing we’d never be back, but satisfied that our team of nine had made a huge difference in the lives of these 650 villagers. Each home is now Read More …

We are finished! The final stove installation – the 128th overall – was completed about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Most of the team celebrated by taking a dip in the nearby river, or at least getting their toes wet. Okay, some Read More …

Today was all about stoves. We collectively installed 49 of them, eight more than on Monday, and generally in less time. I guess most of us are through our stove installation apprencticeships now and becoming journeyman. Just 38 more until Read More …

So here’s an example of why we’re working in the village of Rio Azul. It’s like so many other villages in Guatemala, maybe a little nicer in some respects. There is no central electricity or running water but some of Read More …

An enormous welcome by the villagers of Rio Azul tonight made our journey seem real, and worth all of the time and energy to plan and solicit support for our journey. A highlight of final three hours of rough roads Read More …

Today we arrived safely at the mission house in Barillas and after a big welcome lunch and received our stove training. It’s late so I won’t post too many words but here are some photos from our day. Tomorrow after Read More …

After being in four countries and nearly a full day of driving out of Guatemala City over the past 24 hours, the team is now settled into the Hotel California in the large city of Huehuetenango. (Pronounced Way Way) Such Read More …

(Second of a series about the Marine View Guatemala team’s May 23-June 2 mission trip to the Western Highlands of Guatemala to install 128 stoves in the remote Mayan village of Rio Azul). I stole a suitcase. In fact I Read More …