Guatemalan Girls Standing up to Climate Change
I worked with award-winning Brazilian photographer Lusia Dorr, to document the resilience of girls overcoming climate change in Guatemala.
Guatemala is a special place. Volcanoes and mountains peek through the mist, blankets of ancient forest stretch across the landscape, and girls' traditional clothes are hand-sewn works of art.
Guatemala is also facing some of the worst impacts of climate change in the world. Towns and villages are being battered with extreme storms and flooding, while other areas are facing the scorching sun with almost no rainfall in a year.
One-third of people in Guatemala depend on natural resources to make a living, many of them are farmers.
Maria Elena, 12, Rosa, 12, Delmy, 10, and Anabely, 11, playing basketball at school in Quiche, Guatemala
Anabely, 11, and Maria Elena, 12, playing basketball at school in Quiche, Guatemala
Photographer, Luisa Dörr, and I visited Save the Children's work in storm-affected communities. Here Luisa met girls from the Maya community, which dates back thousands of years. We captured stories about what is being done to ensure these girls stay in school and get the food they need to thrive.
I caught up with Luisa to find out more about her work and what she gained from gathering these stories with us.
Anabely, 11, Delmy, ten, and Maria Elena, 12, at school in Quiche, Guatemala
