INFRASTRUCTURE
INFRASTRUCTURE
Our Infrastructure project contributes to improve the conditions of public schools and multipurpose buildings in rural communities, promoting the completion of construction and improvement of the basic infrastructure or expanding it.
The goal is to improve the conditions for students of rural areas and create an environment that allows them to fully develop their potential, contributing to creating a worthy social and work environment for any human being.
Furthermore, promote the construction or expansion of infrastructure projects for the development of creative, cultural and sports activities that favor community life and social connection, projecting society with a positive impact creating agents of change within them.
In most cases, public schools in rural areas do not have sufficient financial resources and for this reason, their facilities are precarious.
There are critical cases where the buildings represent a danger to those who use them. In some circumstances, sadly considered usual in distant communities. The student population cannot count on any type of infrastructure, making the shadow of a tree and some rocks its place of study.
The participation of local actors who participate actively in each community, together with LHF and the volunteer teams, from the prioritization of projects to their execution and maintenance is crucial.
HOW CAN I HELP?
WHAT ACHIEVEMENTS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED BY THE PROGRAM THANKS TO THE NEW CONSTRUCTIONS?
VILLAGE OF LA ESPERANZA, SAN JUAN OSTUNCALCO, QUETZALTENANGO
Elementary School: The school kitchen was a sheet metal galley that was about to fall, it wasn’t in good conditions and was located near the bathrooms. It was not an appropriate place to cook children's food.
Thanks to the work of over 20 volunteers from Tennessee and Kansas, one kitchen was built.
Now, the school has a functional place to cook.
VILLAGE OF VALLE DE CANDELARIA, SAN LORENZO, SUCHITEPEQUEZ
Middle School: Middle school students have been sheltered for years in the community's elementary school because their facility is not ready for them to use. They only had 3 classrooms, but now, thanks to the help of 4 volunteers from Ohio, 4 bathrooms have been built. The construction is still a work in progress. School Principal’s office is still needed.
VILLAGE OF EL PROGRESO, CUYOTENANGO, SUCHITEPEQUEZ
Elementary School: Located in a remote community in the pacific coast area of Guatemala. The school needed more classrooms. There were only three classrooms for 7 grades. They also needed a proper kitchen since the women must cook outdoors. Bathrooms needed improvements, and a surrounding wall was urgent.
When it´s finished, teachers and students will be happy because they will be able to divide students per grade to teach in a more comfortable and efficient way.
VILLAGE OF URBINA, QUETZALTENANGO
Elementary School: There wasn´t enough classrooms for the number of students. The school needs a surrounding wall, since the school is located next to the man´s jail in the outskirts of the city. Therefore, it isn´t safe for the students.
Thanks to the work of 9 volunteers from Kansas, one classroom was built.
Now, families are more united to benefit their own children. Also, parents are more open to work alongside with teachers.
VILLAGE OF GRANADA, MAZATENANGO, SUCHITEPEQUEZ
Elementary School: Classrooms were in bad conditions, there wasn’t a proper kitchen to prepare the morning snacks, the kindergarten patio was in bad shape. The worst part was the surrounding wall that was almost falling and wasn´t safe for the students nor the teachers.
About 45 volunteers from Florida built a kitchen and the surrounding wall. As well as one small and one large classroom with removable division. The patio was improved.
Now, the school has three new classrooms and a place to make their gatherings with parents. Mothers can cook in a nice kitchen and first year students play in a beautiful patio.
LA SOLEDAD COMMUNITY: ¨THE CHICKEN COOP SCHOOL
The school’s infrastructure was in poor condition and people from other communities used to call it the Chicken coop school due to its appearance. This basic institute of the community has been transformed after receiving help from the voluntary groups from Living Heritage Foundation. The old facilities were demolished and currently have concrete classrooms well illuminated and adequate to fit their needs. Thanks to these improvements, we can emphasize that the teaching staff has shared that the percentage of students enrolled in this school has increased in 2019, generating progress of all kinds for the school, students, teachers, and the community, building new ways for their development and growth.
COMMUNITY OF LOS JUAREZ
In this community the primary school was in poor condition, during the first visit we made, it was determined that it was in a place of risk since it was located at the edge of a cliff, which meant a danger to those who used it since it was in very bad condition.
This project was prioritized due to the precarious conditions for the children and the danger of its location. With the support from volunteer teams from Living Heritage Foundation, through our infrastructure program and thanks to the donation of land by the community, the construction of a classroom in a different location was carried out, additionally building a basketball/soccer field as part of the recreation area for the student population and their teachers.
COMMUNITY OF LA LIBERTAD, OLINTEPEQUE, QUETZALTENANGO
Elementary School: The computer lab (computers donated by other organization) was located in the kitchen area. The every day smoke was damaging the computer. Thanks to the work of 44 volunteers from North Carolina and Kansas, the teachers and students are more comfortable at their new computer lab. The computers are being well taken care of and therefore will last longer. The kitchen has more room.
VILLAGE OF COVADONGA, SANTO DOMINGO, SUCHITEPEQUEZ
Multipurpose building: A political party started this construction in the community to get the votes during an election year. After elections took place, the construction was abandoned. The community had no place to gather. Communitary bathrooms in bad shape. Now, the community has a formal and comfortable place to gather. The communitary bathrooms were improved, and the multipurpose salon has a bathroom.
VILLAGE OF CHUICAVIOC, QUETZALTENANGO
House of Blanca Coyoy: The Coyoy´s family lived in a very humble house, with walls made out of tin roof, dirt floor and a letrine. Rainy season affected them since the floor in their house turned into mud. The volunteer team worked in the completition of construction of one house with two bedrooms, living room, dining room and formal bathroom. Now, the family is happy and excited with their new house. House made out of block with formal roof, tile floor and a toilet.
