Guatemalan President visits Santiago Atitlán
It was a gorgeous day when President Oscar Berger arrived by helicopter in Atitlán to celebrate the dedication of the new homes delivered to the families from Canton Panul, the victims of Hurricane Stan.
In this photo, President Berger is center, the architect in charge of the design to his left and Atitlán mayor Diego Esquina to his right. The traditional men’s red shirts were gifts to the President, Vice president, and architect from the mayor and council.
Berger greeted the happy families in their new houses and apologized for more the than two years it took for construction. 800 families are still waiting for completion of their homes.
