Depth stories

Dust turned ash
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Dust turned ash

Norma Ascon survived the 2018 eruption of Volcano Fuego but lost her family. Four years later, she continues to mourn the lives lost.

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Memories and marimba
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Memories and marimba

Mayari De Lión runs Proyecto Luis de Lión in her village of San Juan del Obispo to promote musical education and to memorialize her father.

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Pillars of paint
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Pillars of paint

Artist Agustín Julajuj seeks beauty while supporting his nieces and nephews out of the family business.

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‘It’s worth dreaming’
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‘It’s worth dreaming’

Desperate to provide for their families, three men from the highlands of Guatemala attempt to rebuild lives after failing to immigrate to the United States.

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Fear for the fearless
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Fear for the fearless

A mother spends years fighting for her disabled son, but when she loses her job, she must let go to rely on him.

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Smiling behind the mask
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Smiling behind the mask

For many reasons, rural Guatemalan children suffered more than most under the confines of COVID-19. Now, they’re trying to make up that time.

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‘A language of love’
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‘A language of love’

As Yoli Bucu learns sign language alongside 13-year-old daughter Gabriela, the beauty of communication forms relationships with the staff of a San Lucas school.

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