In Guatemala, inadequate sanitation poses significant health risks, with diarrheal diseases and mosquito-borne illnesses stemming from poor waste management. To address these challenges, ALDEA has
On October 27, ALDEA Board President Lily Thompson, Young Professionals Council member Megan Powell, and ABPD Board President Jonathan Maupin will embark on a challenging
Just over a year ago, we had the pleasure of welcoming Norma Baján as the Executive Director of Asociación BPD (ABPD), ALDEA’s partner organization in
In February, at the request of the Guatemalan Vice President Karen Herrera, ABPD Executive Director Norma Baján organized a summit with the Vice President, local
Recently, ABPD’s Executive Director Norma Baján and Empowerment Coordinator Virginia Cum met with Guatemalan Vice President-elect Karin Herrera and famed indigenous rights activist Rigoberta Menchú
Paquixic is a village of 300 families, 1,500 total inhabitants, located seven kilometers north of the municipal capital of San Juan Comalapa. The area surrounding
Norma Baján, ABPD’s new Executive Director, recently took her team on a staff retreat to Panajachel, a town on the shores of beautiful Lake Atitlán.
The first half of 2023 was filled with challenges for ALDEA’s Guatemalan partner organization ABPD as staff worked to maintain continuity with program activities while
Meet Ana Carolina Telón: Ana is 30 years old. When we first met her, she felt that she had everything. When she wanted to go
After a rigorous search, we are thrilled to announce that our partner organization in Guatemala, ABPD, is now under new leadership. Please join us in
