Urgent Need in Guatemala!
COVID19 Emergency Response Campaign
Welcome to Guatemala Stove Project
Mission Statement
To assist in the relief of poverty and improve the health and well being of the indigenous and other disadvantaged peoples of Guatemala, and of similar peoples in other areas.
Charitable Status
The GSP is a volunteer-driven registered Canadian charity under #871977617RR0001 and can issue tax receipts to Canadians for donations over $20.00
News and Events
- May thanks to all of our donors who donated during the month of May. We received over $5000 in donations for cookstove building. Read Volunteer Phill Brackenbury’s appeal to past supporters of our Mother of a Dinner Event.
- Ottawa/Perth Volunteer Zoom Meetings are taking place – contact Rita at rita@redner.ca to receive an invite to our next meeting on Tuesday, August 31, 2021
- Minutes of April 20 Meeting are available.
- New Initiative – Funding School Stoves
GSP AGM - August 15, 2021
- The Guatemala Stove Project Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, August 15, 1PM, in Perth at Last Duel Park Picnic Shelter
- Call 613-267-5202 for more information. All are welcome – please bring a chair!
We are working on our GSP 2022 Calendar. Contact Pierre at: fortier.p@sympatico.ca if you would like to submit photos for consideration.
COVID-19 Emergency Situation in Guatemala
Migrant Stories: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/25/central-americans-fleeing-due-to-hunger-food-insecurity-harris
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-56401407
During the summer GSP sent funds to help Maya families suffering from hunger during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Below – A heartfelt thank you to our Canadian donors in Spanish and Quiche. Film clips by Ishim Yac , July 2020, Brian Bowes – original 2001 video and Jake Hanna, editing.
Three billion people continue to cook over an open fire or rudimentary stove and the resultant air pollution is a leading cause of death and disability. A GSP masonry cookstove will provide a wide range of health, economic and social benefits for a Maya family. Visit guatestoveproject on YouTube for a closer look.
Educational Bursaries
Attending high school may be the dream of a young Maya girl and her family but is seldom the reality. A GSP educational bursary offers this opportunity and will give her more choices about her future.
Microloans
When traditional financing is not available, a GSP micro-loan is a valuable method to finance small projects and earn much needed income.
Emergency Assistance
Emergency assistance allows for immediate financing to our Guatemalan partners in times of crisis such as earthquakes, mudslides, and serious health concerns. These events greatly impact Maya families with few economic resources
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Volunteers at Work in Canada – From beer can and bottle collecting at folk festivals to woven bracelet sales in schools, our Canadian volunteers have shown creativity and perseverance in their efforts to fundraise for stoves and other projects. Yearly dances, cocktail parties, sit-down dinners, garage sales and presentations to schools and churches have provided us with opportunities to connect with Canadian donors and offer a hand-up to deserving Guatemalan families.