Local Hope - Guatemala 2023

After being postponed three years, Les’ family finally went to Guatemala to get directly involved with the service projects Signal Hill Rotary has been supporting since 2017.

Leslie Baer Dinkel’s original vision now inspires generations of Guatemalan and volunteers so the poverty-stricken highland community can thrive without having to export its labor force to other countries for financial opportunities.

It began with clean water, followed by education and healthcare. Financial independence is the final step for a thriving local community that preserves the rich cultural traditions of the Mayan heritage while empowering women.

President Les is already organizing a group of doctors to return to Guatemala in 2025 to have an even greater impact on the healthcare inequity of the region. The smile of just one Guatemalan child can transform our lives. Imagine the resonance of a group of children singing and dancing upon our arrival to San Martin.