Rotary Club of Lake Atitlan

07/06/2026

This man sells candy at the boat dock in Panajachel. We helped connect him with a prosthetic clinic Rotary sponsored in Guatemala City this morning. They even built him a table for his candy tray. These moments are make us so proud to Rotarians.

14/05/2026

This the site of the future Basketball Court at the Cooperative for Basic Education in Panabaj (Middle School). The work to date include donation of architectural services, construction blocks, mortar, and labor to build the retaining wall and soon tractor services for leveling and compaction. Encinitas Rotary Club is donating the construction cement which will be installed following leveling and compaction. We love working with self-starting, engaged community organizations.

12/05/2026

Stopping off at Hospitalito Atitlan to drop off a hospital grade breast pump purchased in the US and transported down here in my luggage.

This ongoing global grant is a partnership between our club and the Rotary club of Truckee California.

I’ll post a link to a substantive summary of the effort in the comments.

12/05/2026

The club visited one of our currently executing global grants in Santiago Atitlan. Working with The global E club based in San Diego, we are working to reforest portions of the forest above Lake Atitlan.

Our project funded the construction of the nurseries and the staff to maintain them. The next step will be to select beneficiaries and plant the trees. 

09/05/2026

What a great day spent connecting and planning with the incoming board members of District 4250. We have an incredible year ahead!

03/05/2026

A wonderful lunch yesterday in Panajachel with friends from Rotary E-Club International Distrito 4195, visiting from Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico. Outgoing President Lucila Rodriguez Ortiz, Richard, and Gigi joined us at the table — along with Mayra, Armand, and yours truly from RC Lake Atitlán.

Gigi runs Tejiendo Futuros, a local school here in Panajachel doing great work in our community. It was a pleasure to connect across districts and share a meal.

Congratulations to Lucy on completing her year of service — and thank you to the E-Club Internacional for the friendship and partnership. Until next time! 🇲🇽🇬🇹

30/04/2026

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30/04/2026

A resume of our visit to the Eco Conferencia Rotary Distrito 4250 en Flores Peten with our President Michael Rosen

21/04/2026

Today we continued our work with Agua del Pueblo in Las Canoas Bajas. Now in the 2nd Phase of the project we have already determined there is sufficient water source. This phase is about how to distribute the water to the 900 families that live here. We spent the day with the Cocodes conducting a topographical study to determine where pipes need to go. We are grateful for private donors that have funded the work this far and we are prepared to step in as Rotarians if this project gets too big. Daily running water and sanitation in every home is what we’re after.

30/01/2026

A beacon of hope from the Rotary club of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, uniting nations like France, US, Canada, and Netherlands. Some beloved guests, and dedicated members, and both here and online from the US and lakeside villages, accessible only by boat, yet connected by a shared vision.

Beyond the $1 million in development grants, our club shines with goodwill, bridging cultures and generations.

I'm deeply humbled and proud to be part of this extraordinary club.