Stoves make a huge difference in Guatemala.

This is the stove that this family cooked on before. They are so happy to receive a stove that will make their lives not only a lot easier but also a lot healthier.

This is Dolores and this is the "stove" that she was using until yesterday. Dolores lives in a mud brick room in Solola and is very poor.

Marta and her group, consisting of her son 18yr old son, Isaac, 15yr old daughter, Anna and their friends, Amelia and Audrey raised the money to buy six stoves. They are here all week installing these stoves in homes where they are badly needed.

In the mornings they have been volunteering at the three different Mayan Families pre-schools and in the afternoons they are having the unique and life changing experiences of visiting homes as a welcome guest and installing a stove that will vastly improve the lives of the families receiving these fuel efficient stoves.

Martha also brought pots that had been donated to her to give out to the lucky recipients of these stoves. The families were so happy to receive these pots!

Installing the stoves is a very hands on experience!

With the early start of the wet season, this group was lucky they brought their wet weather gear with them.

The dirt floor has often to be flattened and packed before the stoves can be installed.

Each stove requires 11 blocks for the base.

There is a lot of carrying of materials to the houses where the stoves are installed.

Each stove costs $160 US and has a long life span. We have a long list of families who are hoping for a stove. If you would like to donate one please go to our link below.

http://www.mayanfamilies.org/DonateNow

If you would like to bring your friends, family, church group, social group to install stoves ...we would love to have you. please contact us at sharon@mayanfamilies.org