By Kimberly Lagomarsino | Program Director, Latin America
As we come around the corner to the end of the year, we are thrilled at the impact we have made together so far. Since our team works closely with beneficiary families, we know firsthand how Safe, Energy Efficient Cookstoves are changing lives for the better, but we also know that the need for this particular health intervention still exists for so many more families in the rural Guatemalan communities where we work.
Respiratory illness continues to be the leading cause of death for children under 5 in Guatemala and air pollution is the second biggest overall risk factor in causing death and disability. Safe, Energy Efficient Cookstoves have the power to change this reality. In fact, they are changing this reality! By simply diverting cooking smoke out of the home, we dramatically reduce indoor air pollution and the risk of chronic respiratory illness.
When you support this HRI effort you are actually saving lives. You are also ensuring that highly-vulnerable families live with one less burden. This is priceless. Thank you!
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