Guatemala Stove Project - Canada

Guatemala Stove Project - Canada These subsistence farmers lack the material resources to build them for themselves. Since 1999 the GSP has fundraised and
built over 7,000 stoves.

The Guatemala Stove Project was founded in response to an identified need for masonry cook stoves in the Mayan villages of the Guatemalan Altiplano (Western Highlands). The Guatemala Stove Project is a volunteer-driven Canadian registered charity ( ) whose core activity is to raise money for the
building of masonry cookstoves. These stoves dramatically improve the
health, life expec

tancy and overall well-being of Mayan families,
especially women and children. At the 2002 Earth Summit in
Johannesburg it was noted that air pollution from indoor cooking fires
kills more people than any other form of air pollution. Health
problems directly related to indoor cooking fires include repiratory
illness, blindness, eye infections and burns. Fortunately, we can directly help significant numbers of people in a
lasting way. The stoves we build have proven to last more than ten
years. They are more efficient than three stone fires and use 50%
less firewood. One of Guatemala's main environmental problems is
deforestation, which in turn causes soil erosion and degradation,
therefore the stoves directly reduce these problems as well as
reducing carbon emissions by 50%. The economic savings for each
family are significant: the cost of firewood is cut by half. Ninety-three cent of each dollar donated goes directly to build stoves
for the Maya of the Western Highlands in rural Guatemala. Your
donation will make a lasting difference to the lives of these families
and to the future of their children. The GSP relies on the time,
talent and skills of our volunteers. We're always looking for help,
and there are many ways to become involved. You can make a difference
today! Contact us at: [email protected] or visit our website
at www.guatemalastoveproject.org and most importantly, share this page with your friends on Facebook.

02/22/2026

Feb 2nd, first day of the 2026 stove building trip in Xeul,Cantel. From left to right, Liz Ballantyne-Jackson, Erika Johner, Tom Clarke, Jan Christensen, Liz Maltby, Bill Avery, Ishim Yac , Andrew Avery, Chris Avery, Eduardo Hernandez, Tara Avery, Jen Sharpe, Marnie Hayes, Hans Buser, Clara Colop, and Jerardo. Marvin Vissoni missed being in the photo. One great team that built 15 stoves in five days.

Rita at her 15th birthday (quinceañera,)Feb 18th
02/19/2026

Rita at her 15th birthday (quinceañera,)Feb 18th

Juana Rita Lopez Itzep was born in Panamaquin in 2010 named after Rita Redner. In 2007 she was very ill with Hepatitis A...
02/19/2026

Juana Rita Lopez Itzep was born in Panamaquin in 2010 named after Rita Redner. In 2007 she was very ill with Hepatitis A. Clara and I managed to get her to a pediatrician which probably saved her life. Today I was at her quinceañera celebration. She is very strong and healthy now.

02/15/2026
02/12/2026

Dancing with the kids

Volunteers having lunch at Panamaquim
02/10/2026

Volunteers having lunch at Panamaquim

Fantastic day at Panamaquim
02/10/2026

Fantastic day at Panamaquim

2026 volunteers relaxing at the hot springs after a week of stove building
02/08/2026

2026 volunteers relaxing at the hot springs after a week of stove building

Andrew Avery, a 2026 volunteer on our trip, took this amazing photo of Fuego.
02/08/2026

Andrew Avery, a 2026 volunteer on our trip, took this amazing photo of Fuego.

02/04/2026

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