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With over 17 million inhabitants according to the Human Development Report 2021/2022, Guatemala is the most populous state in Central America. The country has experienced dictatorships and prolonged civil wars in the 20th century. Gang crime, environmental problems caused by rigid mining, great poverty and occasional natural disasters such as floods and landslides characterise the daily lives of many of the predominantly Christian inhabitants.
Projects in this country
Supporting disaster-prone communities
The southwestern region of Quetzaltenango is one of the areas most affected by natural disasters in Guatemala. Sign of Hope supports the local population in securing their livelihoods, food and shelter. In addition, access to nutrition and health services will be improved and community disaster...
Preparation for humanitarian emergencies
Local non-governmental organisations are the first and last to provide on-site assistance and support reconstruction in the event of a disaster. For this reason, a total of ten local partner organisations in particularly disaster-prone countries are being given specialist training to enable them to...Country reports
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