By Britt Kellerman | Executive Director
Dear Friend of San Lucas,
Did you know that half of the population of Guatemala lives in substandard housing? With your help, the Mission can change that, one home at a time. Dignified housing can transform the health and livelihood of a family for generations.
The Mission builds roughly 80 homes each year. Each house includes a fuel-efficient stove. which in and of itself can have a tremendous impact on a family’s well-being. Many Guatemalans cook their daily meals over an open fire, which often leads to burns, chronic headaches, or respiratory disease. Cooking over an open fire also requires large amounts of firewood, thus contributing to deforestation, which increases the odds of landslides.
But the Construction Program doesn’t just build homes and stoves; this innovative program is doing much more to advance community development. They’ve been working on new facilities for the Mission Hospital, which will accommodate more patients for dental care and surgeries. They’ve installed a new space at the Women’s Center for learning opportunities on a traditional wooden loom. The Construction Program is also installing solar panels for homes that aren’t connected to the electrical grid, as well as at the Cafe Juan Ana facilities.
We encourage you to read the rest of the attached fall 2024 newsletter. You’ll learn more about these exciting new projects, made possible by your gifts. I am so grateful for your generosity. Thank you for your continued commitment to the people of San Lucas.
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