MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Whole Foods Market and GVI have reached their goal of installing a stove in the homes of every student that attends the school based in Buena Vista, Guatemala.WFM and Global Vision International have worked together for three years to complete this tremendous accomplishment. Not only have the TMs built these stoves for our students, they also have built stoves for the relatives and grandparents of the students. In this last phase of August-October 2010,we built 24 stoves, reaching our goal of having an energy-efficient stove in every home in the community. All of these families have children that will now grow up in a smoke-free environment thanks to the hard work of WFM, GVI and the Town Council of Buena Vista. It is an accomplishment that we are proud of and are now poised to expand our stove program throughout the region of Peña Blanca. Since 2007 WFM has worked out of the Lake Atitlan Region of Guatemala sending over 70 volunteers to participate in this program. Each of these TMs have bulit a stove and has contibuted to the effort. In total, TMs have built over 70 stoves. The change in the region is monumental. Deforetstation has been drastically reduced and respiratory illness is less prevalent . The introduction of these stoves into the community exponentially increases the longevity of the lives of these people as well.

Being amongst others who are dedicated and passionate about changing the world is truly an awesome experience
- Carey Atwater

The GVI-WFM stove project has changed those conditions for SO many families in the Peña Blanca community, directly affecting nutritional well-being and overall quality of life. By helping construct a stove for one of these families, I have played a small part in this change. I´ve never helped do something so valuable my life -Molly O ’Grady

I am absolutely amazed by this place and its people - Anna Bourland

The people and those kids have left a beautiful mark on my heart that will last forever- Robert Carlson

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!