Delivery of 6 modern shelves for the library INEB and 1 for the school José Angel Palma, San Jacinto
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Delivery of 6 modern shelves for the library INEB and 1 for the school José Angel Palma, San Jacinto

📍 Área Urbana, San Jacinto, Chiquimula, Guatemala

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316
People Impacted
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1,037
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Chiquimula, Guatemala
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📅 Project Timeline

June 2026
In the heart of San Jacinto, Chiquimula, something as simple as a sturdy shelf is transforming how students connect with learning. Our team delivered six modern shelves to the INEB library and one additional shelf to José Angel Palma school, creating organized, accessible spaces where books can finally find their proper home. Before these shelves arrived, books were stacked in corners, stored in boxes, or scattered across makeshift surfaces making it nearly impossible for students and teachers to locate the resources they needed. Now, with these thoughtfully designed shelves in place, the library at INEB has become a true learning hub where students can easily browse collections, and teachers can quickly access materials for their lessons. At José Angel Palma school, the shelf was located in the computer lab where technology books and electronic equipment are stored. What strikes us most is how quickly the community embraced these changes. Teachers report that students are spending more time in the library, drawn by the organized, welcoming environment these simple but essential pieces of furniture have created. Sometimes the most profound transformations begin with the most fundamental tools and in San Jacinto, those tools are helping books find their way into eager hands.
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About the Community

The village of Lomas Arriba is located in the mountainous area west of the municipality of San Jacinto, Chiquimula, in the region known as the Dry Corridor due to its arid and hot climate. With a population of 1,331 according to the Ministry of Health, this community's economy is based primarily on subsistence farming (corn and beans) and small-scale coffee production. In terms of education, it has primary and preschool centers. Community health is managed through preventative interventions, focusing on access to potable water through household storage and filtration systems to reduce gastrointestinal illnesses. The community travels to Lomas Abajo, where the health post is located. Transportation is difficult due to the rugged terrain; freight and passenger transport is mostly done in four-wheel-drive vehicles along dirt roads or very steep paved roads that connect to the municipal seat. Local development currently depends on the management of basic infrastructure projects and the maintenance of public buildings, in order to mitigate geographical isolation.

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