Oregon Empowers Guatemala,
Again.
The 2025 Oregon Empowers team is excited to bring electricity to Aldea Coco, Guatemala.
Aldea Coco is about a three-hour drive from Guatemala City in the state of Zacapa. Planning is underway and will again include crew members from electric cooperatives across Oregon. Aldea Coco is a remote village of about 30 homes, a church and a school. The project requires running approximately 3.7 miles of primary wire, 1,000 feet of secondary wire, 35 to 40 primary poles and 10 secondary poles across difficult terrain.
The project begins March 21, 2025; follow us on Facebook for daily updates from the field!
KPTV Fox 12 news featured our story on January 7th.
Charlie Tracy - Ruralite Article - January 2025
“When you are there and meet and speak with these wonderful people, you know this will change their lives forever.”
“Equipping each home with a lightbulb, light switch, and electrical outlets provides new freedom and opportunities.”
Read January’s Ruralite Article from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative