PUEBLO A PUEBLO

Impacting Lives Through Education, Health, and Sustainable Livelihoods

Pueblo a Pueblo was established in 2001 to address the poverty, illiteracy, and poor health afflicting the communities surrounding Santiago Atitlán.

Their name can be interpreted as “village to village” or “people to people”. They are a bridge between local and international supporters and the indigenous families of Guatemala.

From the beginning, Pueblo a Pueblo has collaborated with community members to develop local solutions that respect the people they serve.

They walk the talk of their name by working together—village to village and people to people—to build individual and community capacities and contribute to a future that includes health, education, and sustainable incomes.

Value-Driven Community Involvement

Current programs include:

• Reducing maternal and infant mortality and teaching new mothers about parenting, child development, and family planning.

• Providing children with the support they need to attend and succeed in school and keeping children healthy with regular medical and dental exams.

• Teaching women, adolescents, and children to grow their own vegetables.

• Offering workshops to local coffee farmers to diversify their incomes and thus better support their families.

Since its founding, Pueblo a Pueblo has evolved to directly target coffee-growing communities in rural Guatemala. PaP addresses three critical needs: health, education, and sustainable livelihoods.

“I am 20 years old and I only completed third grade. The good thing is that every day we learn new techniques on how to work and carry out projects. This year I learned how to organize a group. The leadership training helps me be involved in the projects and has helped me to collaborate with my companions.” Gervert, Youth Leadership Participant. 

“I do whatever I can to help my husband earn income since I dread the idea of him having to migrate, leaving me and our two children alone. I love the Mother-Infant Health sessions since my mother died of emphysema from cooking over open fires her whole life. I recently started my own backyard garden so my family will have fresh organic greens to complement our beans and tortillas.” Mariela, a participant in the Mother-Infant Health Program