Stove Building Project for Mayan Families in Guatemala
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Source: 501 LIFE Magazine
A mission project led by Bonnie Laycock and the United Methodist Church to build stoves for Mayan families in Guatemala. The stoves vent smoke out of homes and use less firewood, improving health by reducing lung disease caused by smoke inhalation. The project started in 2011 and has built 3,000 stoves to date, involving local young men as expert stove builders to continue the work after the teams
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Social Infrastructure
- Location
- Guatemala
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- 501 LIFE Magazine
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A mission project led by Bonnie Laycock and the United Methodist Church to build stoves for Mayan families in Guatemala. The stoves vent smoke out of homes and use less firewood, improving health by reducing lung disease caused by smoke inhalation. The project started in 2011 and has built 3,000 stoves to date, involving local young men as expert stove builders to continue the work after the teams leave. Guatemalan families contribute $20 of the $100 cost and participate in the building process. |
Original sector | Social Infrastructure |
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Country | Guatemala |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2026-07-21 |
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