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Bringing the Internet to Rural Mexican Villages

Bringing the Internet to Rural Mexican Villages

The internet – what did we ever do without it? With it we have access to information at the click of a button. What if rural villages around the world also had access to this information? [...]

Deseret Health Expeditioners visit La Joyita, Mexico

Deseret Health Expeditioners visit La Joyita, Mexico

On a crisp January morning, thirteen Deseret Health employees woke up in La Joyita, Mexico – almost 2000 miles from home. In this small rural village, the community had a dream of building a junior high [...]

Light Bulb Moment from a Hardware Store

Light Bulb Moment from a Hardware Store

Hotel Barcelo, Guatemala City, Guatemala:As I write this, it is late Sunday night and I anxiously await our early morning departure for the communities I know and love here in Guatemala. Ironically, as I look forward [...]

Mexican Cheese Co-op is Growing!

Mexican Cheese Co-op is Growing!

I recently returned from an expedition to Mexico and wanted to share with you what I saw and the work YOU are supporting. The women of Tamaula, Mexico are making history…and cheese! With the help of [...]

A Wonderful Surprise!

A Wonderful Surprise!

I just received an inspirational email from Juan in Mexico that I wanted to pass along to all of you at Deseret Health. Recently we visited the village of La Joyita. This village desperately wanted to build [...]

Weaving a New Future

Weaving a New Future

Women in the CHOICE village of Morones are expanding their vision of development through a new small business venture. Last year local resident, Margarita Salamanca, was designing plastic crafts and embroidered goods on her own. With [...]

Make New Friends! Come to Mexico

Make New Friends! Come to Mexico

Situated just south of the United States, colonial architecture and adobe villages define the colorful nation of Mexico. Amidst the rural communities and scenic landscapes of the Bajio region, grateful villagers greet our CHOICE expeditions with [...]

Say “Cheese” in Tamaula Mexico

Say “Cheese” in Tamaula Mexico

Three years ago CHOICE Humanitarian started a cooperative goat lending program in Tamaula, Mexico. We lent a group of willing villagers 100 goats and they paid us back 120 goats. This program launched an unprecedented entrepreneurial [...]

Utah State University Teams With Choice Humanitarian

Utah State University Teams With Choice Humanitarian

Utah State University’s Engineers Without Borders teamed up with CHOICE Humanitarian to support the village of La Salitrera, Mexico. The group completed an assessment trip in January 2010, and are planning their next trip for August [...]

CHOICE training benefits all generations in Mexico

CHOICE training benefits all generations in Mexico

Like most chicos from Tamaula, 10-year-old Luis Pablo attends his fourth grade class, completes his homework, and helps with chores around the house. So what makes Luis Pablo different from other children? He tends his own [...]