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“I am very proud that Donald and Joe could contribute in such a way that made so much difference to these


people,” said Mitchell Johnson, President / CEO of Ozarks Electric Cooperative. “It is similar in many was to the


days when Ozarks Electric was formed and began bringing electricity to rural residents here in 1939. I know the


Guatemalan villagers felt the


same excitement and sense of achievement when they fl ipped the switch for the fi rst time. “


“ We have several years


working intensively for our project, overcoming barriers until the


volunteers arrive to help us to make it a reality.


And my message is to ask them to help others to


bring light to their homes and take advantage to get the joy of using so


many electrical machines as occur in their so developed country.


- Anacleto Marcelino Pérez Gabriel


We are now happy to have light because we were sad before, because we could not use any device, and now we can do it.


“ - Esly Ruby Vasquez Carrillo


“Now with the light, we no longer spend on can- dles, energy expenditure is lower. And I can now


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prepare drinks and meals using a blender and not


like before I had to grind. During evenings we also have electricity and dur- ing the nights we may spend time using other things in the house. - Melli Marilú Herrera Díaz


Photo courtesy of Ozarks Electric Cooperative.


“WE WANT TO THANK TO ALL


Click above to watch an Ozarks Electric Cooperative video featuring Donald Pinkley and Joe Cooksey, two of the linemen who recently traveled to Guatemala for two weeks to electrify two villages.


Cooperative linemen enjoy helping light up the world, one village at a time. Photo courtesy of Ozarks Electric Cooperative.


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