Nueva Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan

[3] Although the decision to move was made by the community, the federal government provided some assistance and infrastructure funding, including for houses and paved roads.

[3] Although Guatemala as a whole is fairly tropical, Nueva Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan's location in the country's highlands give it a unique micro-climate.

Nueva Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan has attracted attention from numerous international non-profits in recent years.

The Rutgers University branch of Engineers Without Borders is currently (2011) re-designing and repairing the village's water supply system, with scheduled completion by December 2011.

[4] Additionally, the Ann Arbor-based non-profit Appropriate Technology Collaborative has been leading student project teams from Rutgers, the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University to work on energy, water, and health issues in the village since 2007.