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Thank You Luis von Ahn Foundation!
We are excited to announce that ALDEA has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant from the Luis von Ahn Foundation. Mr. von Ahn, a
02/17/2022
News and Program Updates
Comalapa
Fortifying Food Security in Rural Guatemala
At the base of eliminating chronic childhood malnutrition is ensuring that our partner families have access to the foods necessary for a balanced diet. Proper
02/10/2022
Comalapa
Strong Women, Strong Communities
Community empowerment is a multifaceted process that starts with mobilizing community members whose potential as change-makers has yet to be fully realized. For this reason,
02/03/2022
Tecpan
Reducing the Risk of Gastrointestinal Diseases in Chijacinto
In Chijacinto, Tecpán, we are building a potable water system to improve the health of families in the community. In a few months, these families
01/27/2022
Comalapa
Strengthening Local Agriculture for Sustainable Futures
Corn and beans are the base of the Guatemalan diet and have fed families for thousands of years. Knowledge of how to raise these crops
01/27/2022
Tecpan
Sustainable Means of Improving Nutrition in Chuachalí
One of ABPD’s strategies as a part of our childhood nutrition program is to provide participants with animal protein. The women from Chuachalí, Tecpán, now
01/20/2022
Comalapa
What’s New in 2022
At ABPD we have a start to 2022 full of activities, which we are fortunate to be able to carry out in the communities in
01/13/2022
Tecpan
Bringing Clean Water to Paxorotot
In Paxorotot, Tecpán, the water project has been completely finished. Families now have more access to more water and better yet, it’s potable! On top
12/09/2021
Tecpan
Communities Sharing Knowledge in Chajalajyá
Potable water systems require a constant economic investment in order to keep the water pumps functioning. The systems that use solar energy that ABPD implements
12/02/2021
Tecpan
Measuring Progress in Chijacinto
The pandemic has let up enough in Guatemala to allow our staff to return to leading nutrition education sessions in communities in Tecpán and Comalapa
12/02/2021