Located in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains, San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta is one of six municipalities in the Western Highlands of Guatemala that benefits from USAID’s work in adapting communications technology to improve public service
- Global Waters Article
- Interagency StoryMany countries in Central America are rich in water resources but sadly, a low percentage of the population is connected to sewerage and little wastewater generated is treated.
- News LinkOn his 525-square-meter plot in Guatemala’s arid Western Highlands, Chaves works with his wife and young child to grow vegetables to eat and to sell.
- ActivityFirmly grounded in proven practices, Breakthrough ACTION works in partnership with governments, civil society, and communities around the world to implement creative and sustainable SBC programming, nurture SBC champions, mainstream n
- ReportThis year’s Global Water and Development Report of Water and Sanitation Activities examines USAID programming through the lens of its new areas of focus and opportunity, takes a closer look at USAID’s support for partner countries
- EvaluationThis briefing presents highlights from a case study conducted as part of the SERVIR performance evaluation, examining the water quality monitoring product in Guatemala.
- ActivitySEGAMIL is a USAID Food for Peace program that focuses on reducing chronic malnutrition rates in eight municipalities in the departments of Totonicapan and San Marcos.
- ActivityThis activity provides direct support to local governments to improve the health conditions of eight municipalities in Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala.
- ActivityThe objective of this activity is to empower citizens to identify and address their development needs by defining and implementing community development plans.
- PartnershipThe Water and Development Alliance (WADA) is a collaboration between the USAID and The Coca-Cola Company and its Foundations, managed by the Global Environment & Technology Foundation, to promote improved water management and expand clean water access to help build sustainable communities in the developing world.