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title: Stories & News | CHOICE Humanitarian | Health (2)
description: Health | Be inspired by stories of change. CHOICE Humanitarian supports rural communities by expanding choice and reducing world poverty. Read more on our blog. (2)
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# Stories of Expanding CHOICE

**Be inspired by stories of change.** CHOICE Humanitarian supports rural communities by expanding choice and reducing global poverty. Read more on our blog.

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<https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/eliminating-obstacles-to-water-in-nepal>

Health

### [Eliminating Obstacles to Water in Nepal](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/eliminating-obstacles-to-water-in-nepal)

Before CHOICE Humanitarian's involvement, the people of Balithum, Nepal, had a difficult time accessing clean water. Now, everything has changed for...

 Gaby M. Rojas, Central Office Team  Jan 15, 2023

<https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/guatemala-life-a-flagship-program-for-sustainable-change>

Economic Development

### [Guatemala LIFE: A Flagship Program for Sustainable Change](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/guatemala-life-a-flagship-program-for-sustainable-change)

When launching one of its largest initiatives, CHOICE needed to pivot in the face of natural disasters. Though challenging, this brought stronger...

 Gaby M. Rojas, Central Office Team  Dec 2, 2022

<https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/country-director-spotlight-raquel-tuston>

Ecuador

### [Country Director Spotlight: Raquel Tuston](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/country-director-spotlight-raquel-tuston)

Raquel was appointed as Country Director of Ecuador since 2015 and she has made strides to leave an impact on everyone she has worked with, she feels...

 Cheryl Liu, Central Office Team  Nov 1, 2022

<https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/country-director-spotlight-willy-mendoza>

Bolivia

### [Country Director Spotlight: Willy Mendoza](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/country-director-spotlight-willy-mendoza)

“I feel like a little bird carrying water in its mouth to put out a forest fire. We are very small, but our work is effective and done with a lot of...

 Cailey Davern, Central Office Team  Sep 30, 2022

<https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/using-economic-development-to-realize-dreams-in-guatemala>

Economic Development

### [Using Economic Development to Realize Dreams in Guatemala](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/using-economic-development-to-realize-dreams-in-guatemala)

For rural communities in Atlta Verapaz, CHOICE Humanitarian is helping provide hope where there is very little right now so they can change the way...

 Olger Pop, Guatemala Team  May 5, 2022

<https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/bringing-healthcare-to-rural-communities-in-guatemala>

Guatemala

### [Bringing Healthcare to Rural Communities in Guatemala](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/bringing-healthcare-to-rural-communities-in-guatemala)

In conjunction with the American Red Cross organization, CHOICE Humanitarian in Guatemala provided medical support to rural communities that faced a...

 Sidney Burrell, Central Office Team  Feb 15, 2022

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