The gift of hope for the less fortunate
Tax deductible
Hi! My name is Suzanne (Suzi for short). I am a retired Canadian military officer, currently living in Pueblo, Colorado. I truly feel blessed for all that life has bought me: a great career, good health and wonderful family and friends. As Thanksgiving and the holiday season are approaching, I feel that it is about time I give back to the world. To do so, I have decided to get out of my comfort level and join the ranks of this great non-profit organization called "People for Guatemala".
I am departing for Guatemala in early December to help improve the living condition of families living in rural villages by providing them something that we take for granted: a healthy cooking stove and a concrete floor.
Since these families live with income of less than $100/month, the cooking is done via open fire. Women have to spend hours every day gathering wood. The toxic fumes of the fire lead to severe respiratory illness for women and younger children. The Chapina stoves that will be installed in those homes, will not only reduce the probability of illness, but also reduce the need to gather firewood since they require only 1/3 of what an open fire uses.
Replacing dirt floors with cement in the homes of those villagers, makes for a more comfortable living - but more importantly, it significantly improves children's health by interrupting the transmission of intestinal parasites and boosts youngsters' cognitive abilities.
The cost of both projects is $400/family.
I am financing 10 families and will be hands on working with the villagers to help themselves improving their situation. The pictures you see are the families I will be helping. You will be able to follow my progress with my regular updates and pictures on this site and via Facebook. Funds received through this fundraising platform will allow more families to receive the gift of better living conditions. I would also be happy to send you updates via email as well.
Please, help me in making a positive difference in this world by donating to such a worthy cause!
People for Guatemala provides other essential programs such as education and women's health. Please visit their site to get more information and donate to the other programs should you prefer to do so.
www.peopleforguatemala.org
People for Guatemala
EIN 27-2550148 Dedicated to helping people willing to help themselves through health and education initiatives in rural villages in San Martin, Jilotepeque Guatemala. We operate a medical clinic serving the health needs of over 500 people each month. With 10 years of experience working with indigenous peoples living in extreme poverty, we develop people's skills and educate them how to work together, prioritize needs, seek resources, and complete sustainable projects to benefit families and entire communities.
I am departing for Guatemala in early December to help improve the living condition of families living in rural villages by providing them something that we take for granted: a healthy cooking stove and a concrete floor.
Since these families live with income of less than $100/month, the cooking is done via open fire. Women have to spend hours every day gathering wood. The toxic fumes of the fire lead to severe respiratory illness for women and younger children. The Chapina stoves that will be installed in those homes, will not only reduce the probability of illness, but also reduce the need to gather firewood since they require only 1/3 of what an open fire uses.
Replacing dirt floors with cement in the homes of those villagers, makes for a more comfortable living - but more importantly, it significantly improves children's health by interrupting the transmission of intestinal parasites and boosts youngsters' cognitive abilities.
The cost of both projects is $400/family.
I am financing 10 families and will be hands on working with the villagers to help themselves improving their situation. The pictures you see are the families I will be helping. You will be able to follow my progress with my regular updates and pictures on this site and via Facebook. Funds received through this fundraising platform will allow more families to receive the gift of better living conditions. I would also be happy to send you updates via email as well.
Please, help me in making a positive difference in this world by donating to such a worthy cause!
People for Guatemala provides other essential programs such as education and women's health. Please visit their site to get more information and donate to the other programs should you prefer to do so.
www.peopleforguatemala.org
People for Guatemala EIN 27-2550148 Dedicated to helping people willing to help themselves through health and education initiatives in rural villages in San Martin, Jilotepeque Guatemala. We operate a medical clinic serving the health needs of over 500 people each month. With 10 years of experience working with indigenous peoples living in extreme poverty, we develop people's skills and educate them how to work together, prioritize needs, seek resources, and complete sustainable projects to benefit families and entire communities.
Organizer
Suzanne Cote
Organizer
Pueblo, CO
People for Guatemala, Inc.
Beneficiary