Preparing for Installation: Delivering Materials in Advance

In San Antonio Palopó, our team has been working behind the scenes to prepare for the upcoming smoke-free stoves and water filter installations. Before volunteers arrive, we transport all the stove materials directly to the community, delivering each piece ahead of time so that installation days can move quickly and safely. By bringing the materials in advance, we reduce the physical burden on volunteers and ensure that every family’s stove can be built efficiently in their home.

This preparation is a step we take every time we install stoves. It reflects our commitment to planning with care and respect—for the families who will receive a stove and for the volunteers who will help build them. Each delivery is part of a larger effort to create healthier homes by reducing indoor smoke and improving cooking conditions. Long before the first stove is built, the work of transformation has already begun through preparation, teamwork, and shared purpose.