Guatemala

Map of Guatemala

Population:13.9 million
Urban Population:40%
Major Ethnic Groups:Mestizo - 55%
Amerindian - 43%
Religions:Roman Catholic, Protestant, Traditional Mayan beliefs -
Population Growth Rate:2.66%
Life Expectancy:65.2 years
Infant Mortality:38 per 1,000 live births
Under Five Mortality:58 per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality Rate:190 per 100,000 live births
GNP Per Capita:$1,670
Percentage of Literate Adult Males:78%
Percentage of Literate Adult Females:63%
Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water:		92%
Primary Source: CIA World Factbook

Country Description:

CARE has operated in Guatemala since 1959 and has developed an extensive working relationship with agencies in the public and private sectors. CARE operates projects in water and sanitation, agriculture, agroforestry, primary health care, population, girl's education and small economic activity development.

Project Information

Project NameProject CountryProject Type
MILPASGuatemalaDevelopment
EDUBANCO - QUICHEGuatemalaDevelopment
Mi BosqueGuatemalaDevelopment
PROGRESOGuatemalaDevelopment
EDUBASICO-Mobile school for Young Female Mayan LeadersGuatemalaDevelopment
Guatemala Emergency Response-Hurricane StanGuatemalaEmergency Relief
Logical and Mathematical Thought Development in Rural Indigenous Children in GuatemalaGuatemalaDevelopment
My WatershedGuatemalaDevelopment
Equal Access to Water and Sanitation for Guatemalan FamiliesGuatemalaDevelopment
EdujovenGuatemalaDevelopment
Equitable Payments for Watershed ServicesGuatemalaDevelopment
Integrated Program for Vulnerable ChildrenGuatemalaDevelopment
Agriculture for basic Needs (A4N)GuatemalaDevelopment
Building Local Capacities for Coordinated Risk ManagementGuatemalaDevelopment
Voz de Mujeres - political empowerment of indigenous women - Chab'el Ri Ixoq'ibGuatemalaDevelopment
School Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (SWASH+)GuatemalaDevelopment
General Emergency in GuatemalaGuatemalaEmergency Relief


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