Oregon Empowers

Oregon Empowers Oregon Empowers works to bring electricity to people in developing countries.

04/03/2025

Wow, the culmination of much hard work! What a blessing for everyone involved!

As the crew of linemen were finishing their electrification project, a group of ambassadors representing Oregon Rural El...
04/03/2025

As the crew of linemen were finishing their electrification project, a group of ambassadors representing Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, Lane Electric Cooperative, Sorbenots Coffee, arrived in Zacapa to complete a community betterment project. They were greeted with warm temperatures and warmer smiles.

Special thanks to Sorbenots Coffee for sponsoring this wonderful project! The team donated hot plates and water purifiers as well as playground equipment and supplies for local kids.

A project like this doesn’t happen without the amazing collaboration and cooperation of Oregon’s electric cooperatives, NRECA International, and so many amazing people here in the U.S. and in Guatemala, we can't thank everyone enough for all their hard work, time, resources and dedication!

Of course, none of this happens without the incredible line crew! THANK YOU MEN, you have truly made a lasting impact in Guatemala!

Check out these amazing pictures of the community project as well as the lighting ceremony!

We received more amazing pictures from Guatemala! It looks like the guys are making friends!
04/01/2025

We received more amazing pictures from Guatemala! It looks like the guys are making friends!

This man is hauling a 70 pound bundle of fire wood, essential for cooking and heating, to his home which sits atop a ver...
03/31/2025

This man is hauling a 70 pound bundle of fire wood, essential for cooking and heating, to his home which sits atop a very steep hill.

When I imagine having to haul this just to be able to cook and stay warm at night, I realized how incredibly fortunate and blessed I am.

Projects like the one happening in Guatemala right now, help to build connections between countries but more importantly...
03/31/2025

Projects like the one happening in Guatemala right now, help to build connections between countries but more importantly, they build connections between us and our fellow humans around the world.
By sharing, not only electricity, but also knowledge, expertise and humanity, the men and women who are a part of Oregon Empowers (whether there physically or supporting from afar) are making a lasting impact on the people in Aldea Coco. But equally important is the lasting impact the people of Aldea Coco have on our linemen who are building relationships that will last long beyond the electrification project itself.

Despite temperatures reaching a blistering 104 degrees, the crew has been making incredible progress and are very close ...
03/31/2025

Despite temperatures reaching a blistering 104 degrees, the crew has been making incredible progress and are very close to energizing lines!

So far they have hung two transformers powering 15 homes, the church and the school for the village of Aldea Coco. Check out their amazing progress!

Good morning,For most of us, the morning started by waking up, perhaps silencing an alarm, flipping a switch to turn on ...
03/28/2025

Good morning,

For most of us, the morning started by waking up, perhaps silencing an alarm, flipping a switch to turn on the light, and then perhaps we started the coffee pot and jumped in the shower.
None of these modern conveniences that we take for granted each morning are the reality in many remote parts of the world. But beyond modern conveniences, electricity means access to remote medical care, communication with others, a safe indoor cooking surface with a light overhead, and so much more.

For the crew working to bring electricity to Aldea Coco, the day brought more steep terrain, heat and humidity. But if you look beyond the tired faces, you'll find an awful lot of smiles.

Despite triple-digit temperatures and steep, unforgiving terrain, progress continues! These amazing pictures demonstrate...
03/27/2025

Despite triple-digit temperatures and steep, unforgiving terrain, progress continues! These amazing pictures demonstrate the dedication and determination of these linemen to help power communities and empower people to improve their quality of life!

Thank you guys, keep up the incredible work!

Work continues on the Oregon Empower Project. In the pictures below, you will not only see the dedicated crew members wh...
03/26/2025

Work continues on the Oregon Empower Project.
In the pictures below, you will not only see the dedicated crew members who are bringing electricity to Aldea Coco, but you will get to see a glimpse of what life is like for the people who live there.

Guatemala Update!After landing in Guatemala late Friday night, the crew traveled to the province of Zacapa on Saturday. ...
03/24/2025

Guatemala Update!

After landing in Guatemala late Friday night, the crew traveled to the province of Zacapa on Saturday. They quickly checked into their hotel and headed to the tool and material staging area to prepare and review their equipment and supplies. Afterwards, they drove out to the first half of their project. The terrain was STEEP so it was good for the guys to get a firsthand look.

Today is the day!That's right, the 2025 Oregon Empowers Guatemala project is officially underway! Right now, crew member...
03/21/2025

Today is the day!

That's right, the 2025 Oregon Empowers Guatemala project is officially underway!

Right now, crew members are traveling from Oregon to Guatemala where they will spend the next ten days bringing electricity to the village of Aldea Coco. Follow along for daily updates from the crew as they complete this amazing project.
Visit https://www.oregonempowers.com/ to see the crew, read about Oregon Empowers and see how you can help support the project.

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