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SAN ANTONIO IXOC GUATEMALA WATER PROJECT
Funding Appeal for Global Grant 2580595
The people of San Antonio Ixoc (pronounced “shook”) have reached out to Rotary and requested assistance with building a potable water system to serve 130 homes and nearly 700 people in their community. San Antonio Ixoc, located in the northern part of the municipality of Joyabaj in the department of Quiché has a population that is primarily K’iché Maya. At 1,431 meters above sea level, the area is sloped with rocky terrain and crops planted among the trees.
The project’s unique design will tap into 12 natural springs located among the highland ravines and forests. The plan is to merge the flow from those springs into one conduction line of 8 kilometers (nearly 5 miles) in length. A 50 cubic meter concrete distribution tank will be constructed with chlorination provided. Distribution lines are planned in three sectors with taps and water meters at each home, the school, churches, and the community center. Training on system maintenance and hygiene will be provided by ISF-GT who will also work with the community to establish a Water Committee with billing capability to ensure the project’s sustainability. In addition, the community will contribute to labor, and families will contribute to construction costs. Throughout the project, the team will hold weekly teleconferences to share information and ensure issues are promptly resolved.
This $200,682 project will require a Rotary contribution of $118,469.
If your club wishes to pledge funds please contact Blake, blakecrosby@outlook.com, for further information.
Xajaxac Guatemala Water Project
Funding Appeal for GG 2580562
The people of Xajaxac (Sha ha shac), Guatemala have reached out to Rotary and requested assistance with building a potable water system to serve 220 homes and their population of 1,100 Kaqchikel Maya people. Xajaxac is in the northern part of the municipality and department of Solola. The community has a healthcare facility and a primary school. At an elevation of 2480 meters (8,100 feet) above sea level, the area is mountainous with rocky terrain.
The municipality of Solola installed a well for the community in April 2025. The well was tested and provides a sustainable flow of 90 gallons per minute. This project will install an electric pump in the new well, construct a new 80 cubic meter concrete distribution tank with a chlorination system, a 1,000-meter-long conduction line from the pump to the distribution tank, and a gravity distribution system. The 2,500-meter-long distribution system will include two sectors, break pressure tanks, and 220 taps with water meters installed at each home, the healthcare facility, school, and community center. Training on system maintenance and hygiene will be provided by ISF-GT working with the community Water Community on financial management practices to ensure the projects sustainability. The community will contribute labor and a portion of the construction costs.
This $195,000 project will require a Rotary contribution of $142,500.
If your club wishes to pledge funds please contact Blake, blakecrosby@outlook.com, for further information.
GUATEMALA FLOR BLANCA BRIDGE PROJECT
Special Project—District International Grant
The people of Flor Blanca & Palibatz, in the northern part of the municipality of Joyabaj, in the department of Quiché Guatemala have reached out to Rotary and requested assistance with building a vehicle bridge over a river between their communities. They are situated at an altitude of approximately 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) above sea level.
A cast-in-place concrete bridge spanning approximately 75 feet will be designed and constructed over the river providing reliable access year-round. The project will be owned, jointly funded, and maintained by the municipality of Joyabaj. The project will provide reliable and substantially improved access to the regional market, junior and high schools, and health care for the 32,000 beneficiaries of the project.
This $78,000 project will require a Rotary contribution of $27,000.