HogaRES transforms more than 25,000 lives with concrete floors in Guatemala
At Progreso, we believe that transformation begins with the essentials. That’s why, starting in 2024, together with a strong network of partners, we’ve been promoting the HogaRES program: United for Resilient and Healthy Homes, an initiative that goes beyond concrete to sow hope for more than 25,000 people in Guatemala.
One year after its launch, the results speak for themselves: 5,180 dirt floors were replaced with concrete, exceeding the initial goal and achieving 104% completion.
Each of these floors represents a story of restored dignity, of preserved children’s health, of families who can now walk safely in a safe, clean, and efficient space.
“Behind this effort is a mother who no longer fears her children always getting sick because of the floor they play on,” shared Eduardo Aguirre, Institutional Relations Manager at Progreso.
A clear goal: Guatemala without dirt floors
The change spread to 82 municipalities in 21 departments, and today three communities and one entire municipality have been declared dirt-floor-free: El Carrizo (San Antonio La Paz), Trojes I and II (San Juan Sacatepéquez), and San Gaspar Ixil (Huehuetenango).
This impact has been possible thanks to a collaborative ecosystem comprised of Progreso, Habitat for Humanity, Banco Industrial, Global Communities, the Carlos F. Novella Foundation, and 14 other key stakeholders.
Together, they have created a replicable and sustainable model that demonstrates that housing improvements are also a powerful public health tool.
In addition to providing a solid foundation, HogaRES empowers families, promotes healthy habits, and plans for new additions such as the installation of improved stoves. Thus, the transformation goes beyond the structural: it touches awareness and strengthens household resilience.
For José Raúl González, CEO of Progreso, the mission is clear: “We are a group of partners with the shared dream of transforming lives. Together, we contribute to reducing illness and building, with united hands, resilient and healthy homes.”
In 2025, the program will once again take on the challenge of building more than 5,000 homes. It calls on more institutions and citizens to join because a solid foundation can support much more than a house: it can support a new beginning.
The HogaRES program, promoted by Progreso and its strategic partners, transforms more than 25,000 lives in Guatemala by replacing dirt floors with concrete, improving the health and well-being of the most vulnerable households.
