· June, 2010

Stories about Guatemala from June, 2010

Guatemala: Beauty Pageant Includes “Foot Bool” Float

  15 June 2010

San Pedro de Las Huertas, Guatemala is recovering from storm Agatha; they recently celebrated their annual beauty pageant with a float dedicated to football. AntiaguaDailyPhoto includes photos of the event and writes: “Foot Bool with the African spelling is how the people of San Pedro Las Huertas want to let everyone know that...

Guatemala: Bloggers Draw Attention to Green Initiatives

  8 June 2010

The bloggers at Antigua Daily Photo have started, “a mini-series to show you some of the ‘green’ initiatives available just around Antigua Guatemala.” They began by highlighting e-waste de Guatemala [es], an NGO that collects and gets rid of electronic waste.

Guatemala: Video Shows Aftermath of Storm Agatha

  4 June 2010

A video (in English) posted on HablaGuate shows the aftermath of storm Agatha in Ciudad Vieja, a “coffee-growing community located on the base of the ‘volcán de agua’ (water volcano) just outside of Antigua, Guatemala.” The post also provides a link where donations for relief efforts can be sent.