Mayan Power and Light
Awareness and access to sustainable technologies
Solar Lighting and Clean Water for Families
Mayan Power and Light works with local partners in Guatemala to bring Solar Home Units and ceramic water filters to families in rural communities.
88 homes reached toward our current goal of 100 additional homes.
Reported in our 2026 project updates; 12 homes remain in this phase.
Led by Local Partnerships
Rubén Mata, ATC’s Project Coordinator in Guatemala, coordinates installations and follow-up. Our partners at the ACTOCHI Midwives Association identify families with pregnant mothers and young children who would benefit from lighting and water filters. They also teach families how to use and maintain the filters.
Solar lighting supports safer evenings, children’s study, and home-based work after sunset. Ceramic water filters provide a practical way to improve household drinking water.
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Our Program Roots
Mayan Power and Light (MPL) is an innovative social venture incubator designed to promote community participation and elevate local change agents with social business strategies that serve the urgent needs of their communities. MPL promotes gender equality with a focus on teaching Mayan women to create sustainable businesses.
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MAYAN POWER & LIGHT PROGRAM MISSION
TRAINING
Sensitizes the public about Appropriate Technologies for better health, economy and natural resource management.
ACCESS
To energy efficient solutions in underserved communities through development projects and activating local businesses.
INCLUSION
Healthy economies are diverse and inclusive. We create space for women and marginalized communities to take leadership for change.
Social Entrepreneurship
Practical coaching sessions support small businesses and encourage them to integrate social and environmental impacts into their business models. Rural women develop business plans and skills to serve their community, benefit the environment and earn their own income.
Demonstration Projects
Community buildings offer improved services while demonstrating the benefits of solar power, water filters, and clean cookstoves. Solar powered computer labs improve quality of education. Cellphone charging stations allow kids to charge their family cellphone while at school.
Generations of Change
Hands-on, STEM-rich trainings at schools, universities and community centers increase awareness about appropriate technologies that address poverty and the environment. Specializing in solar power, workshops help people make educated investments in home solar power solutions. Students learn to calculate their power needs, where to set solar panels, and solar components.
Community Empowerment
Sessions with community leaders build their capacity to plan and lead sustainable projects independently. This process encourages community-directed initiatives from planning to fundraising and maintenance.
