Stories From Guatemala
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Catholic Relief Services plans immediate and long-term relief to areas of Guatemala suffering from prolonged drought. »»
Guatemalans Make A Future By Saving for It
In Guatemala's western highlands, a group of HIV patients learns survival skills under a newly introduced microfinance model. »»
Hispanic Heritage Month: Raising Awareness
The Catholic Church and CRS have witnessed important advances in Latin America and continue to serve the needs of its poorest communities. »»
Guiding Away From Gangs in Guatemala
Based on a Harlem model, CRS' Guatemala youth training imparts vocational and leadership skills along with a path out of violence. »»
Far-Flung Parishes Build Wells and Partnership
In a remote village, a Delaware-Guatemala partnership seeking clean water tapped into unexpected riches. »»
Continuing Food Crisis Plagues World's Poorest
Though food and fuel prices have fallen, the global food crisis is not yet over. We are now in an environment of price volatility and uncertainty. »»
Breaking Malnutrition's Cycle in Guatemala
The global food crisis deepens chronic poverty as Guatemala's Mayan farmers struggle to feed their children. »»
One Precious Little Miracle in Guatemala
When Diana was a month old, she was left abandoned in a trash can. Thanks to the care she has received at San Jose Hospice she is now thriving. »»
Mitch Left Legacy of Generosity and Justice
Ten years ago, Hurricane Mitch ripped through Central America. Today, CRS reflects on how the storm inspired a new method for our disaster response. »»
'Mitch Woke Us Up'
The scope of the hurricane's damage inspired a strategy that went beyond recovery to 'build back better.' »»
Mitch Remembered: Hurricane Inspired Change
"We wanted to go beyond relief and development to look at the structures that existed before Mitch." »»
CRS Commits $1 Million to Food Crisis Response
An initial $1 million commitment will help the poorest buy food and spur agricultural productivity. »»
Little By Little, Life Gets Better Every Day
With the help of training and a loan, a widow and her son established a small business and escaped the grip of extreme poverty in Guatemala. »»
World Water Day: Liquid Gold
CRS is bringing a wealth of benefits to poor communities worldwide by providing easy access to clean, fresh water. »»
Guatemalan's Work Is Grounded in Her Past
Lucrecia Oliva discusses her experience — and her work with CRS — for an Operation Rice Bowl speakers' tour. »»
Fighting HIV Discrimination in Guatemala
In a country with a growing HIV problem, CRS and Hospicio San Jose provide treatment, fight ignorance and help patients embrace life. »»
Fair Trade Coffee Cooperatives in Guatemala
In the western highlands of Guatemala, CRS and its local partner, Caritas San Marcos, has been supporting coffee farmers for more than a decade. »»
Staying Home and Growing More in Guatemala
Small-scale farmers in Guatemala are seeing greater harvests and healthier families due to CRS programming. »»
How to Grow A Market
Through the Women's Coffee Roaster project, participants are able to produce coffee more efficiently and to increase their profits. »»
Combating Child Labor Through Education
Starting in 2004, CRS began supporting an initiative to combat exploitative child labor through improved education. »»
