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What would you give up?

Before Gretchen left for the CHOICE Humanitarian-DownEast Outfitters expedition, she shared with us a touching story about how her whole family got involved with this project. We asked if she would share that story with all [...]

Something Unheard Of

The community of Chirixquitzac, Guatemala has come so far since DownEast Home and Clothing began supporting them in 2009. Women are learning how to read and write, families have access to clean drinking water, women are [...]

Building Foundations of Guatemalan Hospital

The foundation of the hospital in Nueva Conception, Guatemala is done! Thanks to your help, this hospital moves closer and closer to completion. The surrounding villages are anxious to complete this project and are contributing whatever [...]

Article from Home Accents Today.

Retailer DownEast Home & Clothing launched a marketing initiative to benefit CHOICE Humanitarian, a nonprofit working in rural villages in developing countries. From May 16 through June 18, 2011, customers who donate $5 or more to [...]

What is it like?

Professor Jaime Enrique teaches 27 little students between the ages of four and six in the village of Chirixquitzac, Guatemala. A few children bring small workbooks to class. One student even carries a bright pink “Hannah [...]

Gaining Momentum in Chirixquitzac

Can you believe it? Now that the village of Chirixquitzac has completed their first project, with the help of DownEast employees, they are already anxiously planning to achieve their next goal. This is exciting news! A [...]

Growing a Healthy Future

There is just something wonderful about eating a meal with vegetables from your very own garden. For the villagers of Chirixquitzac, vegetables were a luxury… if you could get to the local market and if you [...]

Coming Into Focus

For the past ten years, Tux Hermojenes of Xalibe, Guatemala has lived without eyesight. As you might imagine, this has made it very difficult to take care of his family. Even simple tasks became nearly impossible. His [...]

One of the crowning events of our lives

Choice Expedition, Guatemala, Dec. 2010 The expedition to Guatemala with CHOICE Humanitarian was one of the crowning events of our lives. We had always wanted to participate as a family in an international humanitarian project , [...]

Flowing Water

On November 22, 2010, the village of Chirixquitzac inaugurated its first project, a water system. Hundreds of villagers gathered together to celebrate this thrilling occasion! James Mayfield, co-founder of CHOICE, cutting the ribbon. Flowing water. “Now [...]

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