Delivery of 38 ecofilters in Lomas Abajo Village
Completed💧 Clean Water

Delivery of 38 ecofilters in Lomas Abajo Village

📍 Aldea Lomas, San Jacinto, Chiquimula, Guatemala

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266
People Impacted
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1,176
Community Size
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Chiquimula, Guatemala
Region
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Completed
Status

📅 Project Timeline

June 2026
In the remote village of Lomas Abajo, nestled in the hills of San Jacinto, Chiquimula, families have long faced the daily challenge of accessing clean water. This month, our team made the winding journey up the mountain roads to deliver 38 ceramic ecofilters to families who had been waiting months for this life-changing technology. As we arrived with filters, children ran alongside our vehicles and mothers emerged from their homes with expressions of joy and relief. Each ecofilter represents more than just clean water it's a promise of healthier families and brighter futures. Doña Antonia, a grandmother caring for her three grandchildren, smiled as she learned how her new filter would remove harmful bacteria and parasites from their water source. "No more worried nights when the children have stomach pain," she said, running her hands along the smooth ceramic surface. Across the village, 38 families can now drink with confidence, knowing that each drop of water has been purified through this simple but powerful technology. These filters will serve each family for years to come, transforming daily life in ways both small and profound—from children attending school instead of staying home sick, to mothers spending less time and money seeking medical care for waterborne illnesses.
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About the Community

The village of Lomas Abajo, located in a geographically transitional zone of the municipality of San Jacinto, Chiquimula, is strategically situated as a link between the municipal seat and the higher mountain areas. With a population of 1,176, its economy is based on small-scale agriculture, focusing on the production of staple grains and the provision of day labor. In terms of education, it has infrastructure for primary and preschool levels (in the same building). Community health is a cornerstone of this village, as it houses the Health Post that provides primary care not only to local residents but also to the populations of Lomas Arriba and the village of Zapote. Mobility is relatively easier than in the higher areas, with sections of paved road that allow the flow of cargo and passenger vehicles, although some unpaved sections remain vulnerable to the weather. Local development has focused on household water security and strengthening service infrastructure to mitigate the effects of the Dry Corridor.

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