HogaRES Surpasses Goals, Reaching Over 25,000 People with Dirt-Floor-Free Homes
HogaRES, led by Progreso, surpasses installation goals by replacing dirt floors with cement, benefiting over 25,000 people and five communities across Guatemala.
HogaRES is a community-driven program led by Progreso that is transforming homes and health across Guatemala by replacing dirt floors with durable cement flooring. What began with the belief that meaningful change starts at home has now reached record impact, improving living conditions for tens of thousands of people.
HogaRES surpasses installation goals nationwide
In 2024, the program exceeded its original target by installing more than 5,000 floors. In 2025, the effort expanded even further, reaching a new milestone with over 6,000 floors installed, benefiting more than 25,000 people across 21 departments. As a result, five communities were officially declared free of dirt floors.
Communities that said goodbye to dirt floors
In Asunción Chivoc, San Juan Sacatepéquez, more than 40% of homes previously had dirt floors. The community has now been declared entirely free of them, improving living conditions for over 2,200 residents.
Similarly, in Sajqui, San Antonio Suchitepéquez, 115 families achieved the same transformation. Beyond infrastructure, the process strengthened community organization and reinforced a shared sense of hope and progress.
Health, dignity, and resilience at the core
According to José Raúl González, CEO of Progreso, “Together, we help reduce disease, improve well-being, and build, with united hands, more resilient and healthier homes.”
A cement floor can reduce the incidence of common illnesses by up to 80%, while also generating economic savings, improving quality of life, and fostering a stronger sense of dignity and belonging within the home.
Building foundations for a stronger future
HogaRES’ impact goes beyond physical infrastructure. Families actively participate in preparing the ground, transporting materials, and organizing locally, strengthening community bonds and shared responsibility.
The program leaves more than cement where there was once dirt, it builds community capacity, collective trust, and a shared vision of the future, where well-being begins at home and extends into more resilient and healthier communities.
