Project a go!

I've finally got a handle on my stove and floor project. I've started giving classes to the families who are going to receive the project. They must come to every class in order to receive a project. The classes are about basic hygiene as well as upkeep of their technologies (cement floors and/or wood burning stoves).

I've received a few generous donations, the money from the donations will help for the materials for the stoves and will help to pay for the construction worker to come down from Huehuetenango and give demonstrations to the woman as to how to build the stoves. The reason I'm bringing in someone from out of town to do this, is that he's specially trained to teach people how to build the stoves. He'll be here for five days and give demonstrations to the woman, the women will then build their own stoves. By learning how to build the stoves themselves, they woman will therefore be able to maintain their stoves and fix any problems that may arise in the future.

We're going to begin the building in the beginning of March. Photos to come!

Until then here are some pictures of houses of those who will be benefiting from the project.




For more info please check out my fundraising website: http://southofthemexicanborder.webs.com/