The Ripple Effect Inc

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The Ripple Effect Inc.

is a 501C3 grassroots organization focused on extremely impoverished areas of the Guatemalan highlands.

From the mountains to the farm we hauled beams for five homes
05/19/2026

From the mountains to the farm we hauled beams for five homes

Sunday's hike up the river yielded an abundance of seeds as well as peace for the soul.I hope everyone realizes the abso...
05/19/2026

Sunday's hike up the river yielded an abundance of seeds as well as peace for the soul.
I hope everyone realizes the absolutely beautiful world we inherited. TAKE CARE OF IT!

Daily chores for those without running water. Landry, bathing, cooking, and drinking become much harder. We are ready fo...
05/19/2026

Daily chores for those without running water. Landry, bathing, cooking, and drinking become much harder. We are ready for an electrical hook-up to the pump station and that will all change for 17 families.

I like it when I can see the circular systems in life, the dance of give and take we live in.Salvador cuts and sells lum...
05/02/2026

I like it when I can see the circular systems in life, the dance of give and take we live in.
Salvador cuts and sells lumber from an area I love to hike in. Three times this year he has come to get trees to plant. He knows I don't like to cut trees so he looks for dead or fallen logs. Recently he found this giant covered in brush. We have already cut the wall beams for five homes from the tree. This wood will gift a home for many years before decaying in a new spot. During these years the new replants will grow and reach for the sky.
I don't mind being part of cycles like this.

Another new roof for a family of nine in Xesalli.This is the third roof this month.
04/23/2026

Another new roof for a family of nine in Xesalli.
This is the third roof this month.

Some photos of the simple life in Rancho
04/23/2026

Some photos of the simple life in Rancho

I know I said we were not going to do anymore water projects but....Rancho Escondido is a small group of 17 families wit...
04/23/2026

I know I said we were not going to do anymore water projects but....
Rancho Escondido is a small group of 17 families without a water system. They collect rainwater but today,in the dry season all the containers are empty.
That should change in the next two weeks as we are close to completion on a simple system.

Starting another week with a great start. Forest and fruit trees, roofing for homes, flowers for the heart and medicine ...
04/07/2026

Starting another week with a great start. Forest and fruit trees, roofing for homes, flowers for the heart and medicine for the body are all being shared from our work at the farm.

After cutting and packing materials we will be ready to put the roof on Pedro's and Antonia new home. I asked Antonia if...
03/11/2026

After cutting and packing materials we will be ready to put the roof on Pedro's and Antonia new home. I asked Antonia if she was happy today. Her reply was my spirit is good. These acts of compassion have lasting results

I got home yesterday after six days away. The ride home on the motorcycle was cold and the days total rain fall was five...
02/25/2026

I got home yesterday after six days away. The ride home on the motorcycle was cold and the days total rain fall was five inches yet it is great to be back. I worked cutting beams and post for some homes we will start next week. These beams have been chainsawed milled and dragged sometimes for over an hour out of the woods. There were many good interruptions during the day. People wanting trees and others medicinal plants. 200 trees left the farm and three women recieved medicinal plants to take home. Each day like this it feels good to give back a little of the blessings I have been given in life.

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5304 44th Avenue E
Tacoma, WA
98443

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