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Paraxaj
Villagers displaced by war return home. Mike Shawcross and Dennis Wheeler organize initial relief for five communities in Chimaltenango. Alliance with Hospital Behrhorst, Tulane University and the Cookie Ladies of Guatemala expands coverage. Grants from OFDA (Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance) and private donors enabled relief assistance to be delivered to 92 villages -
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The History of PAVA Facing the Future
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USAID Funds PAVA
USAID funds a study to assess situation of displaced population.PAVA Programa de Ayuda a los Vecinos del Altiplano is officially registered as a Guatemalan NGO. PAVA shares a $500,000 USAID grant with Salvation Army and Project Hope to provide relief services. -
PAVA Foundation Established
1986 PAVA Foundation established as a 501(c) (3) Organization in the United States. -
Major Changes
Relief Grant ends. PAVA continues grass roots development programs in Chimaltenango. Projects include agriculture, construction of schools, bridges and water systems and initiate a scholarship program. To date PAVA has built 76 schools, 1923 bridges, 42 water projects. -
Hurricane Mitch Relief Work
Relief work after Hurricane Mitch and continue execution of development projects. -
Tropical Storm Stan
By October 11, 2005 at least 1,500 people were confirmed to have died, and up to 3,000 were believed missing. PAVA relief work in Stan's afermath included rebuilding bridges, repairing schools and water systems while continuing to execute ongoing projects. -
Thinking Strategically
PAVA refocusses engeries and revises the Strategic Plan with a focus on integrated community development and education. -
Bookmobile Project Begins
Begining of the PAVA Bookmobile Project (named El Tecolote "The Owl" by children) and community libraries. -
Tropical Storm Agatha
Tropical Storm Agatha dumped more rain in Guatemala than Tropical Storm Stan. The storm hit two days after the Pacaya Volcano errupted. PAVA undertook immediate relief assistance and reconstruction of bridges, schools and water systems. At the same time PAVA continued community development projects: Healthy Homes (water, sanitation, latrines, stoves, pilas (outdoor sinks) and gray water containment systems) as well as bookmobile and scholarships. -
Establishment of Community Libararies
With PAVA's help a number of communities began establishing community libraries in their villages. In July PAVA undertook the construction of the first stand-alone community library in Paxixil.
