Bringing light to Guatemala
Flipping a switch to light a room seems like a simple task to most, but for some, it’s a luxury they’ve waited years to experience.
Walton EMC linemen Mason Byron and Isaiah Glasper joined linemen from other Georgia co-ops on a trip to Guatemala to bring power to homes, schools and churches in a remote village.
Treacherous terrain and limited access to modern tools made the work challenging. The linemen traveled mostly on foot and climbed poles using their spikes while pulling heavy wire and carrying tools.
“It was a lot of uphill and downhill,” recalled Glasper. “It was muddy, and it rained every night. So it definitely wasn’t easy.”
After nearly two weeks of hard work, it was time to turn the power on.
“Around day 13, we were able to turn the power on, which gave the villagers a chance to turn on their light switches,” said Byron. “Just watching them flip the switch and seeing the light come on, they loved it — and we did too.”
For Byron and Glasper, bringing electricity to the village was a reminder of just how powerful their work can be.
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